The PNEUMONIA Times
Plymouth woman, 27, died from rare form of pneumonia
A Plymouth woman, Frances Mary Hancock, died when she contracted pneumonia after injuring her chest in a car crash on 28th September 2014. Coroner Dr Emma Carlyon heard Mrs Hancock suffered chest injuries which were not thought to be severe at the time.
Her condition deteriorated after contracting pneumonia and she died on October 10.
Medical staff at the hospital conducted x-rays which has shown that her spine and her right lower ribs were fractured. Staff claimed that her condition improved but detoriated once contracting pneumonia on October 10. She had difficulty breathing due to her chest injury which would have made the illness more likely. She also had pre-existing health problems such as heart and kidney issues, which made it more difficult for her to fight off the infection.
It was concluded that Mary Hancock died due as a result of pneumonia due to her injuries she obtained from the accident. she developed pneumonia.
References: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-woman-died-pneumonia-suffering-chest/story-28213748-detail/story.html