An inquest has been opened into the deaths of a mother-of-five and a 32-year-old man who died in a crash in Pontypridd in January. Kayleigh Louise Cornwell, also 32, and Jason Phillip Morgan were pedestrians struck by a vehicle on January 27 this year, the inquest heard.
An ambulance arrived at the incident in Ynysybwl Road and declared Ms Cornwell, of Cwrt Brenin, Mill Street, Pontypridd, dead at 6.48pm the same day. A post-mortem examination carried out by Dr Richard Jones gave a provisional cause of death as multiple blunt force injuries including cardiac lacerations and injuries to the aorta.
Mr Morgan was also declared deceased at 6.41pm that day after the arrival of an ambulance. A post-mortem examination carried out by Dr Richard Jones gave a provisional cause of death as multiple blunt force injuries to the head, trunk, and legs. The inquests for Ms Cornwell and Mr Morgan, of Green Meadow Close, Pontypridd, have been adjourned.
In an earlier statement Ms Cornwell’s family said: "Kayleigh was a daughter, sister, and mother to five beautiful children who she adored and was adored by them. Kayleigh had a troubled life but made the best of it and could see a future. We are all heartbroken. We hope Kayleigh is at peace and goes onto a better life knowing how much she was truly loved by us all.”
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