Oxfordshire woman died in hospital after accident in Spain

John Radcliffe Hospital <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>
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An Oxfordshire woman died in hospital after a car accident in Spain, an inquest opening heard.

Diana Renton, who lived in Cumnor, died at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington on June 21 this year.

An inquest was opened into the 80-year-old's death at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court on July 1 by senior coroner Darren Salter.

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According to the inquest opening documents, she worked as a personal assistant.

The documents also stated that Mrs Renton was involved in an accident in Spain which resulted in injuries to her leg. Her condition then deteriorated.

Her causes of death were given as metabolic derangement, uterosigmoidectomy (1950's) and road traffic accident.

A full inquest will be held into Mrs Renton's death at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court on July 17 at 11am.

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