A "loving daughter" who was struck by a car died after suffering a traumatic brain injury, an inquest hearing has been told. Amy McNicholas, 30, from Bury, a healthcare support worker, died on Monday October 7 at Salford Royal Hospital after being struck by a car five days earlier on Wednesday, October 2. At the opening of her inquest at Rochdale Coroners' Court this morning, Wednesday, police coroners' officer Emma Campbell said that on October 2, Miss McNicholas was out for the evening and was returning to her partner’s home, when she was struck by a car at around 9.
30pm when crossing Manchester Road. She suffered multiple fractures, a traumatic head injury and died from her injuries five days later. Miss McNicholas' medical cause of death has been recorded as a traumatic brain injury.
A police investigation into the incident is ongoing. The driver of the car, a woman in her 50s, stopped and was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention and has been released on bail. Area coroner Catherine McKenna set a review date for January 9.
In a tribute, McNicholas' family said: “We are heartbroken at the loss of our loving daughter Amy who tragically passed away so unexpectedly. "She was the kindest soul and a pleasure to always be around, our family will have a part missing now she is gone. "She was caring to everyone she knew and always had a smile on her face.
Amy will be forever loved and missed by all that knew her.” PC Liam .