The woman at the centre of a murder enquiry in North Yorkshire died of head injuries, an inquest heard today.
Elena Lacramioara Chiriac, 22, died after a two-vehicle crash on the A1(M) near Barton on Sunday 4 October.
An inquest into her death was opened by assistant coroner Mark Armitage in Northallerton this morning.
Ms Chiriac, who was born in the city of Constanta in Romania, was living in Newcastle at the time of her death.
Mr Armitage said she was involved in a road traffic collision and she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The provisional medical cause of death was given as head injuries.
Mr Armitage said the inquest would be suspended to await the outcome of ongoing investigations.
Florin Chiriac, 31, has appeared in Leeds Crown Court charged with Ms Chiriac’s murder.
He’s also charged with attempted grievous bodily harm (GBH), and dangerous driving.
A 25-year-old man from Newcastle, who was arrested on Friday, 9 October, has been charged with encouraging or assisting the commission of assault offences, believing that one or more would be carried out.
Police have also arrested a 52-year-old woman from Newcastle on suspicion of encouraging or assisting the commission of an assault offence in connection with the collision.