Dr Farah Ahmed died when her automotive went into Castelbar River on January 20The 31-year-old labored at Mayo College Hospital in CastlebarShe was remembered as a ‘hardworking’ member of employees at an inquest
The sufferer was Pakistani born Dr Farah Ahmed, a member of the medical employees at Mayo College Hospital, Castlebar.
An inquest into the demise of the younger physician, described as “liked by everyone” and hardworking, was opened and adjourned by the Coroner for Mayo, Patrick O’Connor in Swinford Courthouse.
Garda Christopher Perret mentioned Dr Ahmed’s automotive went into the Castlebar River at Hoban’s carpark simply earlier than midnight on January 21.
Garda Perret mentioned CCTV footage he later seen confirmed the automotive reversing at pace via a wire fence leaving a big gap within the fence.
“I noticed the again proper wheel of an the wrong way up automobile within the river”, the garda additional testified.
“The river was quick flowing. The automotive was nearly fully coated by water.”
Garda Perret mentioned fireplace providers and divers arrived on the scene and the physique of a feminine was taken from the automotive.
The deceased was pronounced useless on the scene.
Garda Perret mentioned he took possession of the deceased’s purse and located it contained the motive force’s learner allow (driving licence).
Groceries which had been bought earlier have been discovered within the deceased’s automotive, the garda witness mentioned.
Requested by Tom Walsh, solicitor for Dr Ahmed’s subsequent of kin, how lengthy the automobile was within the water, Garda Perrett replied: “In all probability 20 to half an hour.”
A medical colleague of the deceased, Dr. Fadel Bennani, a advisor pathologist, carried out a submit mortem.
He gave the reason for demise as asphyxia because of drowning.
On a private observe, Dr. Bennani defined that Dr. Ahmed was “a hardworking junior physician liked by everyone”
He added: “My condolences to her household and the hospital employees.”
Mr. Walsh mentioned Dr. Ahmed’s household – her mom lives in Pakistan and he or she has a sister in London – appreciated all of the efforts made to save lots of her.
Describing the lack of the younger physician as “tragic”, Coroner O’Connor adjourned the inquest listening to to December 18 subsequent for the listening to of additional proof.
The coroner mentioned it was clear the younger physician was a highly regarded and valued member of the hospital’s medical employees.
Sergeant Regina Carley, on behalf of An Garda Siochana, joined within the expressions of sympathy.
