Woman died after being hit by hobby horse' costume at festival
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA woman tragically died after she was struck by a traditional hobby horse costume during a traditional May Day festival in Cornwall.
Nurse Laura Smallwood, 34, was airlifted to Derriford Hospital after the incident where she died a few days later, an inquest heard.
On May 1, 2019, a parade featuring hobby horses was going through the town. The large oval frames of an 'obby oss' are decorated in black oilskin with a small horse's head at the front featuring a snapping jaw.
Laura's husband, Oliver, gave the first piece of evidence before senior coroner for Cornwall, Andrew Cox, on Tuesday (April 6), Cornwall Live reports. Read more: 'I'm sorry for trouble I caused' says man who held gun to head outside Royal Liverpool Hospital He described his wife as "very caring" and "very strong" while also always amazing him, adding "she was really happy and a fun kind of person".
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