An Oswestry woman who collapsed and died in the town centre died because of a head injury sustained in her fall, a coroner has ruled.
Renata Natanska was found collapsed in Oswestry on Monday, October 24 last year before passing away on Thursday, October 27. She had been severely ill.
The inquest took place in Shirehall in Shrewsbury on Tuesday, February 21 and heard that Ms Natanska worked as a factory worker and was originally from Poland.
The court heard she was seen on police CCTV walking down Beatrice Street which was the last sighting of her and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin chief coroner, John Ellery said an ambulance was called to where Ms Natanska collapsed.
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He said: "CCTV footage showed the ambulance attend.
"There was nothing to suggest she was the victim of an assault. She had a quantity of cash on her, she was not the victim of a robbery or theft."
Ms Natanska was first taken to Wrexham Maelor hospital on Monday, October 24 at 8.12pm, but was then taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital at 4.50am on Tuesday, October 25.
Mr Ellery confirmed police did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances in Ms Natanska's death and that she was seriously ill. He concluded her death was an accident.
He said: "Police discounted any third party involvement.
"She was seen staggering along the street, before falling to the ground.
"Subsequent reports confirm she had a severe traumatic brain injury caused by a serious head injury when she fell.
"It became apparent she was seriously ill.
"From all the circumstances, I will record Ms Natanska's death as an accident and that is the conclusion."
Renata Natanska was born on March 10 1970.
She was 52 years-old.
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