Elena Struthers-Gardner, 60, who was known as ‘Lena,’ suffered brain injuries in the accident at her home in England.
BOURNEMOUTH, England – A retired jockey died when she fell onto an eco-friendly metal drinking straw which impaled her eye, an inquest heard.
Her death has led to a coroner warning that metal drinking straws should never be used with a lid that fixes them in place, and “great care should be taken” while using them.Struthers-Gardner was fatally injured at her home in Cannon Close on the evening of November 22 last year. “While I was on the phone, Lena appeared to have stopped breathing. The lady on the phone asked me to turn her over.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Death By Metal Straw Is a New Thing to Be Paranoid AboutA 60-year-old British woman passed away after being impaled by the metal straw she was drinking from
Read more »
A woman reportedly died after falling and impaling herself on an eco-friendly metal strawThe freak accident raises questions about the safety of metal straws, which have become popular after several US states banned plastic straws.
Read more »
‘My Brilliant Friend’: First Photo From Season 2 Of HBO/RAI Fiction SeriesHBO has released the first official image from the second season of My Brilliant Friend, featuring Margherita Mazzucco as Elena and Gaia Girace as Lila (see above. Based on Elena Ferrante’s second …
Read more »
Slayer Reveal Final Dates of Farewell TourSlayer have announced dates for “The Final Campaign” — the seventh and last leg of the nearly 40-year-old metal band’s farewell world tour. The run of dates will start on Nov. 2 in Asheville, North…
Read more »
A woman reportedly died after falling and impaling herself on an eco-friendly metal strawThe freak accident raises questions about the safety of metal straws, which have become popular after several US states banned plastic straws.
Read more »