Article: 'Accidental death' recorded on OAP A Verdict of accidental death was recorded on an elderly pedestrian who was killed at an accident blackspot.

A Verdict of accidental death was recorded on an elderly pedestrian who was killed at an accident blackspot.

Joyce Walker (74), of Butterwick Road, Messingham, lost her life attempting to cross North Moor Road, Messingham, at Catchwater Crossroads.

The accident took place at about 3.45pm on December 29, when Mrs Walker was walking home from the hairdressers.

She stepped off the path but, before she could make it to safety, she was in collision with a Fiat Punto driven by Matthew Graham.

She was flung into the air and died of multiple injuries.

North Lincolnshire Coroner Stewart Atkinson pointed out a number of witnesses said they had not seen her look before stepping into the carriageway.

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