An inquest has been opened into the death of a mother who died after being struck by a lorry.

Marina Moore, 33, of Orchard Drive, Mayland, died two days after the collision in Foxhall Road, Steeple.

Senior Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray, who opened the inquest on Monday, heard how Mrs Moore was standing by her car when she was struck by an oncoming lorry on September 17.

See the Maldon and Burnham Standard for the full story.