BBC broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray died days aft being progressive successful a car clang successful which she was dazzled by headlights, an inquest was told.
Dame Jenni, who was the longest-serving presenter of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, died connected 12 March, 8 days aft a collision successful northbound London.
North London country coroner Tony Murphy ruled her origin of decease was bronchopneumonia caused by fractures to her rib and sternum fractures sustained successful the crash.
A connection from Dr Clare Morkane, a advisor astatine the Royal Free Hospital wherever Dame Jenni died aft being admitted connected 4 March, stated: "Jennifer had been driving erstwhile she became dazzled by conveyance lights and collided with 2 stationary vehicles."
Dr Morkane added: "Following the collision, Jennifer was incapable to callback events, exited the conveyance independently and she was conveyed to hospital."
The clang took spot adjacent Hampstead Heath, astatine astir 19:45 GMT, the inquest heard.
It resulted successful "multiple rib fractures", a fracture to the precocious sternum and a collapsed lung.
The broadcaster was initially placed connected non-invasive ventilation earlier being moved to intensive care, but she developed bronchopneumonia.
The Metropolitan Police investigated the clang but closed its probe with nary further action.
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