A Hampshire woman who was struck by a lorry died of shock, an inquest heard.

Retired school teacher Enid Mavis Everill was hit by the vehicle on Bridge Road, Woolston, Winchester Coroner’s Court heard.

Ms Everill, of Poulner Close, Weston, sustained a right-leg crush injury at the scene.

The 61-year-old was rushed Southampton General Hospital but died of a traumatic cardiac arrest caused by the impact, a court heard.

The accident occurred shortly after 12.20pm in front of shocked shoppers.

PC Michaela Kerr of Hampshire police said there were no pre-collision defects or failures with the DAF truck that could have contributed to the incident, and that the traffic lights were found to be operating correctly at the time. 

She also confirmed that the lorry’s proximity sensors would not have detected a person in front of the vehicle.

Witness Frederick Bass said: “When I looked down and saw the lady’s leg it looked like it had been crushed. I didn’t hear the lady making any sound.

“I do not feel the driver of the lorry had a chance to do anything.”

Friend Rodney Smith, who was with Ms Everill at the time of the incident, said they had been out shopping.

“I remember looking up and I said to her that we had the green light and that we could cross.

“The pelican crossing does not give enough time to cross the road.”

Witness Gail Durston said: “It was almost as if they were trying to get around the lorry. I was shocked by what I was seeing and I could hear people shouting.”

Ms Dunston added she did not hear the beeping that would indicate it was safe for pedestrians to cross the road. 

Central Hampshire coroner Grahame Short said: “Ms Everill was most likely distracted. 

“She may well not have even appreciated that the lights were red for pedestrians when she set off.

“I think that this case does demonstrate we must all take care when crossing the road.”

He recorded a verdict of death by traumatic cardiac arrest, caused by a road traffic collision. 

Her family said: “Enid, known to many as Mavis, was a well-loved lady of the community.

“She was also a loving mum, nan and mother-in-law.

“She was a very special lady who would help anyone.

“She never moaned or grumbled and never expected anything in return.
“All her family are lost without her and she will be sorely missed.”

Following the incident, Ms Everill’s son Brennig Bidder told the Echo: “She was with a friend who lives down there and she was just out enjoying the nice weather on Friday.

“She meant the world to everyone in this community and when I found out I was shocked and really confused. I felt like my life emptied, I feel empty inside without my mum.”