Bike passenger inquest suspended for investigation

A motorbike passenger died when she was thrown from the vehicle by the force of a crash, an inquest has heard.

Beverley Hainsworth, a 55-year-old school teaching assistant, was riding pillion when the Kawasaki motorcycle and an Audi A3 collided on the A684 junction with the M6, near Kendal and Sedbergh in Cumbria, on Sunday 28 July.

Cockermouth Coroners' Court was told Mrs Hainsworth and her husband David, of Pickering, North Yorkshire, had been on their way to her "favourite place" of Keswick.

The inquest was suspended by assistant coroner Margaret Taylor pending the outcome of a police investigation.

The crash happened at about 14:20 BST as the couple were travelling towards Kendal and crossed the M6 at Junction 37, the hearing was told.

Mrs Hainsworth was "thrown some distance" as the Audi A3 entered the A684 from an M6 slip road, Ms Taylor said.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her husband was taken to hospital in a critical condition, Cumbria Police said at the time.

In a tribute statement, Mrs Hainsworth's family described her as "always selfless and happy to help anyone".

They added: "She was out doing something she loved with dad on the bike going to her favourite place - Keswick.

"We will miss her every day and hope she is somewhere nice with people she loves."

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