Inquest opens into death of woman hit by bus in Southampton

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 16:02 · Archive

An inquest has opened into the death of a Winchester woman who died after being hit by a bus in Southampton on October 8.

An inquest has opened into the death of Lisa Jane Chojecki, 59, of Charles Close, Abbotts Barton, Winchester, who died after being hit by a bus in Southampton on 8 October. The collision occurred on Coxford Road. Consultant pathologist Sanjay Jogai conducted a post-mortem at Southampton General Hospital, determining that the cause of death was a traumatic head injury to a pedestrian in a road traffic collision.

Emergency services were called to Coxford Road at 4.18pm. The incident involved a Bluestar bus and prompted a major emergency response, shutting the road between Lords Hill Way and Tremona Road until 2am the following morning. The bus driver, a 54-year-old man from Whiteley, was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving. He has since been released under investigation as enquiries continue.

Assistant coroner Emma Morris, sitting in Winchester, adjourned the hearing to 8 September 2027. Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them on 101, quoting reference 44260494722.

How it is being reported

• Inquest opens after woman died in crash with bus in SouthamptonTHE inquest has opened into the death of a woman who died in a collision with a bus in Southampton.Southern Daily Echo · 20 Oct, 15:33
• Inquest opens into death of Winchester woman after Southampton bus crashTHE inquest has opened into the death of a woman who died in a collision with a bus in Southampton.Romsey Advertiser · 20 Oct, 15:11

In this story: Lisa Jane Chojecki · Sanjay Jogai · Emma Morris · Winchester · Southampton · Coxford Road · Bluestar

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