Woman in car cliff fall died of chest injuries

Ann Mary Robins was a passenger in a car being driven by her friend in April last year

A Jersey woman who was killed after the car she was travelling in went over a bunker wall died of chest injuries and asphyxiation, an inquest has heard.

Ann Mary Robins, 84, was a passenger in a car being driven by her friend, Kathleen Dowling, also in her 80s, when she died in April last year.

An inquest heard the pair had decided to go to Corbiere for an ice cream. The inquest heard Mrs Dowling told police she began to slow down when she arrived at a car park but she could not explain why the car did not stop and she did not know what gear she was in.

Mrs Robins' family told the inquest they felt there had been no accountability for her death as no-one had been charged.

During police questioning, Mrs Dowling said she heard her friend shout "stop" but she said "don't worry - we'll be OK".

The Suzuki Swift they had been travelling in went over the bunker wall and landed on its roof more than 13ft (3.96 metres) from the car park.

No faults or defects were found when the vehicle was examined and it was in third gear when it was found.

Mrs Dowling said she had known Mrs Robins for more than 40 years and she was her best friend.

Mrs Robins was given CPR at the scene and later pronounced dead in hospital.

Her family said they had contacted the Constable of St Brelade about getting boulders installed at Corbiere to stop the same thing happening again.