Care worker dies after stabbing and car crash in Wales

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 18:50 · Archive

Eleanor Barnfield, 47, died after crashing her car into a wall on Coity Road in Bridgend on Monday afternoon, with police confirming she had sustained stab wounds unrelated to the collision.

Eleanor Barnfield, 47, a care worker for Valleys to Coast housing association, died in hospital after her car crashed into a wall on Coity Road in Bridgend on Monday afternoon at around 12.43 pm. Police confirmed that she had sustained stab wounds which were not related to the collision. Ms Barnfield had been making a house visit at a retirement complex when she was attacked. Neighbours reported that she was told there would be a long wait for an ambulance before she drove alone approximately 300 yards with severe injuries, attempting to reach hospital herself.

A 61-year-old man from Bridgend has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody. Armed police later attended the complex where the suspect was barricaded in his room, according to locals.

Ms Barnfield's family issued a tribute through police, describing her as 'the kindest, most loving, bravest person in the world' and saying she 'meant everything' to them. Chief Superintendent Jason Rees of South Wales Police said detectives and specialist staff were investigating and appealed for witnesses to contact the force.

How it is being reported

• ‘Kindest’ mum, 47, dies after being found ‘stabbed’ in crashed car in South WalesEleanor Barnfield, 47, has been named as the woman who died after being found in a crashed car in Bridgend with a 61-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murderThe Mirror · 21 Oct, 18:46
• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after mother dies following car crash with unrelated 'puncture wounds'Eleanor Barnfield, 47, died after her car crashed into a wall on Monday afternoonThe Independent · 21 Oct, 18:32
• First picture of ‘kindest’ care worker who crashed car into wall after being stabbedEleanor Barnfield died from her injuries (Picture: WALES NEWS SERVICE) This is the first picture of a woman who crashed her car after she tried to drive herself to hospital after being stabbed. Eleanor Barnfield, 47, crashed into a wall after collapsing at the wheel when her 999 call got cut off.…Metro · 21 Oct, 17:50

In this story: Eleanor Barnfield · Valleys to Coast · Bridgend · South Wales Police · Coity Road

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