Woman, 35, crushed by van during Australia cyclone, inquest hears

Ellie Thompson, 35, who died in New South Wales, Australia (Family handout/PA) -

A woman whose life was “full of adventure” died when she was crushed by her van at the end of a tropical cyclone in Australia, an inquest has heard.

Eleanor Thompson, known as Ellie, was pronounced dead after she was found under the vehicle in Burringbar, New South Wales, on March 11, an inquest at Ruthin Coroner’s Court heard on Tuesday.