Housing Association Employee Stabbed in Heart Before Fatal Car Crash, Inquest Hears
A recent inquest has detailed the final moments of Eleanor Barnfield, 47, a dedicated housing association employee, confirming she suffered a stab wound to the heart before her car collided with a wall in Hednesford, Staffordshire.
Emergency services discovered Ms Barnfield deceased at the scene in Hill Street on 24 June. The post-mortem examination determined the stab wound as the primary cause of death, with the collision being a secondary factor.
Ms Barnfield's family described her as a "most loving" mother, whose loss has left them profoundly affected. Clifford Foster, 61, has since been charged with Ms Barnfield's murder and is scheduled to appear at Stafford Crown Court in December.
The brief hearing at Cannock Coroner's Court was adjourned pending the outcome of the ongoing criminal proceedings.
