Woman found dead outside car in Harrogate

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 06:07 · Archive

A 59-year-old woman from Harrogate was found dead outside her car in September.

Roksana Matwijiszyn, 59, from Harrogate, was found dead on the floor outside her car. She died on 13 September and was pronounced dead at the scene.

An inquest into her death opened on Wednesday, 14 October at Northallerton Coroner's Court. Assistant coroner for North Yorkshire and York Alison Norton noted the provisional cause of death as a lung infection and the combined toxic effects of codeine, alcohol and antidepressants.

The coroner noted that Matwijiszyn was born in Leeds on 11 June 1967. The inquest was adjourned to a date yet to be fixed.

How it is being reported

• Woman found dead outside car, inquest hearsA Yorkshire woman from Harrogate died in September 13. An inquest was opened into her death at Northallerton Coroner’s Court.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 18 Oct, 05:00
• Woman found dead outside car, inquest hearsA Yorkshire woman from Harrogate died in September 13. An inquest was opened into her death at Northallerton Coroner’s Court.The Press (York) · 18 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Roksana Matwijiszyn · Harrogate · Northallerton Coroner's Court · Alison Norton · North Yorkshire and York

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