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Dame Jenni Murray died days after car crash, inquest hears
BBC broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray died days after being involved in a car crash in which she was dazzled by headlights, an inquest was told.
Dame Jenni, who was the longest-serving presenter of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, died on 12 March, eight days after a collision in north London.
North London area coroner Tony Murphy ruled her cause of death was bronchopneumonia caused by fractures to her rib and sternum fractures sustained in the crash.
A statement from Dr Clare Morkane, a consultant at the Royal Free Hospital where Dame Jenni died after being admitted on 4 March, stated: "Jennifer had been driving when she became dazzled by vehicle lights and collided with two stationary vehicles."
Dr Morkane added: "Following the collision, Jennifer was unable to recall events, exited the vehicle independently and she was conveyed to hospital."
The crash took place near Hampstead Heath, at around 19:45 GMT, the inquest heard.
It resulted in "multiple rib fractures", a fracture to the upper sternum and a collapsed lung.
The broadcaster was initially placed on non-invasive ventilation before being moved to intensive care, but she developed bronchopneumonia.
The Metropolitan Police investigated the crash but closed its investigation with no further action.
Dame Jenni joined Woman's Hour in 1987 and left in 2020.