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Annie Hall floods death: Ex-High Sheriff 'swept away when car stuck in water' | Annie Hall floods death: Ex-High Sheriff 'swept away when car stuck in water' |
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A woman was "swept away" by floods after her car got stuck in water, an inquest heard. | A woman was "swept away" by floods after her car got stuck in water, an inquest heard. |
Former High Sheriff of Derbyshire Annie Hall was found near the River Derwent near Matlock on 8 November. | |
Chesterfield Coroner's Court heard she and her husband got out of their car after they drove into floodwater and the engine seized. | Chesterfield Coroner's Court heard she and her husband got out of their car after they drove into floodwater and the engine seized. |
Her body was found in flooded farmland about half a mile away from the "partially submerged" vehicle. | Her body was found in flooded farmland about half a mile away from the "partially submerged" vehicle. |
A post-mortem examination confirmed her cause of death as drowning. | A post-mortem examination confirmed her cause of death as drowning. |
The inquest heard Ms Hall, 69, and her husband drove into flood water near Darley Dale at about 01:00 GMT. | The inquest heard Ms Hall, 69, and her husband drove into flood water near Darley Dale at about 01:00 GMT. |
Sgt Phillip Bateman, from Derbyshire Police, told the inquest the couple had left their vehicle on foot after it stalled. | Sgt Phillip Bateman, from Derbyshire Police, told the inquest the couple had left their vehicle on foot after it stalled. |
"[Ms Hall] subsequently went into more floodwater and we believe she got swept away by the current," he said. | "[Ms Hall] subsequently went into more floodwater and we believe she got swept away by the current," he said. |
Robert Hunter, senior coroner for Derby and Derbyshire, adjourned the inquest. | Robert Hunter, senior coroner for Derby and Derbyshire, adjourned the inquest. |
A memorial service for Ms Hall will be held at Derby Cathedral on 9 December. | A memorial service for Ms Hall will be held at Derby Cathedral on 9 December. |
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