The woman was demolished to the death between the narrow ship and the foreign channel after she fell into the water.
Margaret Billings, 78, became trapped between the narrow ship and Quayside Kennet and Avon Canal in Devises, Wiltshire, June 27 last year.
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Margaret died after becoming trapped between a narrow ship and Quayside of Kennet and Avon Channel on Devises (Stock Image of the Kennet and Avon Canal) Credit: Getty
The court of the coroner Wiltshire and Swindon heard that she died shortly after she was stuck, even though she was saved from the water.
In a written statement, husband Michael told the investigation that he had been married to Margaret for 51 years and were on many holidays together.
Margaret, a retired chemist and a gardening gardener, was a week vacation with friends and Michael when she hit the tragedy.
They tied themselves to a boat in Devises when Margaret fell into the channel, Michael said.
He recalled that he told her to wait after she appeared to try and came out of the boat before approaching the bank closer.
Michael said, “The next thing I heard was crying and I saw spraying in the water.
“I didn’t see her leave contact with the ship and didn’t know what was going on.”
“I looked over the boat to see Margaret turning to me in the water and the boat quickly closes into the bank. I couldn’t do anything.”
Margaret saved her husband and friends before they quickly arrived at the scene.
However, a 78-year-old from Penrhyndeudraek, northern Wales, unfortunately could not be saved.
Post-M) revealed that she died of injuries in accordance with the captured between the ship and foreign channel.
The coroner Ian Singleton area recorded the conclusion of a random death.
He said: “June 27, 2024. Margaret Billings traveled with family and friends on the channel ship that headed for Bradford to Avon.
“Margaret has been on 20 similar trips in the past and is considered experienced.
“As the boat approached Devises, Margaret stood on the ship 3 ft from the stern, holding one hand.”
He added: “In the circumstances that remain unclear, Margaret left the boat and was in the water between the ship, which was under power and the banks with a remote between the two decreasing quickly.
“Margaret was caught between a channel and a bank ship, causing great chest and head injuries.
“Margaret was pulled out of the water and despite the efforts of the paramedic, it was proclaimed a deceased at the scene.”
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Margaret died shortly after June 27 last year fell into the water: Getty
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