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Inquest Rules Accidental Death for British Traveler Crushed Under Van in Australia

Police evidence pointed to a roll on a sloping drive during recent storms without proving a direct cause.

Overview

  • Eleanor “Ellie” Thompson, 35, was found under her campervan in Burringbar, New South Wales, on March 11, and a post-mortem recorded multiple injuries.
  • North East Wales coroner John Gittins recorded a verdict of accidental death at Ruthin Coroner’s Court.
  • A police report noted Tropical Cyclone Alfred had recently affected the region, with impacts into March 11, while stating no causal link could be drawn.
  • Investigators said the van likely rolled or slid because of the driveway’s incline or wet conditions, and they could not determine whether the handbrake was applied.
  • Friends discovered the scene after she missed a March 10 work shift, and her family believe she died on March 8, leaving questions about why she was in front of the vehicle.