Pair 'lying and kneeling' in road died of horror injuries after being hit by car
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Two people "lying and kneeling" in road were struck by a car and died from catastrophic injuries, an inquest heard. Kayleigh Cornwell, 32, and Jason Morgan, 32, were both killed by a Ford Focus driven by Jonathan Owens in Pontypridd on January 27, 2023. An ambulance was called to the scene of the collision on the B4273 Ynysybwl Road but despite the best efforts of the emergency services both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The pair were found to be heavily intoxicated at the time of their death and were walking back to the man's flat after getting on the wrong bus. An inquest at Pontypridd Coroners' Court on Friday heard Ms Cornwell was born in Hampshire and lived with her stepmother, father, and three siblings following the separation of her parents.
But aged 14 she moved out to live with a man and when that relationship broke down she went into supported accommodation. She went on to have five children and relocated to south Wales to "begin afresh". Tracey Cornwell, Ms Cornwell's stepmother, said her stepdaughter "spiralled into a depressive state" and was drinking alcohol excessively and taking drugs.
Ms Cornwell's family last heard from her via a text message asking for money. Tracey Cornwell added: "We know there was no way Kayleigh would deliberately or intentionally put herself in the path of a car." A statement from Ms Cornwell's GP stated she was suffering from anxiety, depression, and alcohol misuse.
Mr Morgan's mother Angela said her son was born and brought up in Glyncoch and was diagnosed with ADHD. He attended a special needs school and started to "go downhill" in his 20s having developed a drug dependency and found himself homeless. Prior to his death Mr Morgan had found accommodation, had begun a relationship, and was "turning his life around". Ms Morgan said: "He was getting his life back and doing good before he was tragically and suddenly taken away from us." A statement from Mr Morgan's GP indicated he had a history of depression and drug misuse, reported WalesOnline.
