Phil Spencer’s dad died of lung infection hours after car crash that killed wife
ok.co.ukPhil Spencer's father died from a lung injury after a horror car crash that claimed the life of his beloved wife, an inquest heard on Monday.
The Location, Location, Location presenter, 53, lost both of his parents - Richard, 89, and Anne, 82 - on Friday 18 August when the car they were travelling crashed into a shallow tributary river that runs through their farming estate in Kent.
An inquest into Richard's death on Monday 30 October heard how he had passed away from aspiration pneumonitis, which is a lung injury caused by inhaling toxic and/or irritant substances.
He was rushed to hospital but sadly never regained consciousness. A full inquest into Richard's death was adjourned until 19 December while a hearing into Anne's passing is yet to open.The couple were on their way to have lunch when the crash occurred in August.
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