Tragic crash couple 'dead at scene' - inquest

9:30pm Wednesday 14th May 2008

AN ABERGAVENNY couple who were killed in a head-on crash were dead at the scene from multiple injuries, an inquest heard.

The opening of the inquest into the couples' death heard that Charles Fermor, 49, who was driving the car, died as a result of "multiple blunt force injuries."

His wife, Susan Fermor, 52, of "multiple injuries," the Newport hearing was told.

The couple, from Abergavenny, died after their black Saab collided with a Subaru Impreza on the B4589 near the Hardwick restaurant on the Old Raglan Road just before 12.30pm on April 20.

The collision happened just three days before Mr Fermor's birthday.

A 27 year-old woman from Abergavenny, who was driving a black Subaru Impreza was also injured in the collision.

The driver of a green Rover, a woman in her 80's who is believed to live in the area, was arrested in connection with the collision and released on police bail until June 11 while police carry out their investigation.

At the inquest opening, the bodies of the couple were released for the funeral. The hearing was adjourned.

Police enquiries into the crash are ongoing and they are appealing anyone who saw the collision or any of the vehicles, a black Saab and Black Subaru Impreza, prior to the incident to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 01633 643091.

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