The family of a young woman who died after a car hit a group of pedestrians in Trafford Park are hoping for answers about the crash as an inquest into her death begins.
Sophie Louise Smith, 19, was killed after a 3-series BMW struck a group of people at a car meet on 31 May last year.
Now a week-long jury inquest, which started earlier this week at Stockport Coroner’s Court, is investigating the circumstances and lead up to the incident.
The families of three of those injured, Sophie’s boyfriend Jordan Chidgey, from Radcliffe, Dan Robinson and Colin Burton, both from Eccles, have instructed specialist lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to support them through the legal process after the fatal incident.
Both Jordan, 25, and Colin, 33, suffered multiple injuries in the incident and were hospitalised whilst Dan, 34, also suffered injury.
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Matthew Garson, the lawyer at Irwin Mitchell representing the family said: “This tragic case highlights the consequences of dangerous driving which has left its mark on so many people.
“The inquest will be incredibly tough for Sophie’s family as they will have to hear evidence about the crash once again and re-live the tragedy in court.
"They hope that the inquest will provide them with further closure as to what happened and identify if any lessons can be learned to prevent any similar incidents in future.”
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Last year the driver, Scott Watkins, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, causing death while driving without a licence and insurance, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident.
The then 24-year-old, of Worsley Road North, Salford, was jailed for nine years and nine months for causing Sophie's death.
In a statement released following her death, Sophie’s family said: "Sophie was an amazing daughter, sister and girlfriend and our hearts are broken.
“We will always love her and never forget the time we spent together. Sophie was our little angel and loved by everyone who knew her.
“A big empty space has been left in our souls and life will never be the same without her. We will always be thinking about her and she will be in our hearts forever.”
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