Cornwall mum and baby died in car and school bus crash

A Cornwall mum and baby died following a crash between a car and a school bus, a coroner has concluded.

Sian Goffin, 31, who had taken cocaine and was driving the car, suffered fatal injuries in the crash in Mullion in October last year.

Her 15-month-old son, Jago Bawden, was also fatally injured and died three days later in Bristol Children’s Hospital, Cornwall Coroner’s Court heard.

Post-mortem examinations found the pair both died from traumatic brain injuries. Assistant coroner Guy Davies recorded a conclusion of road traffic collision.

In a written ruling, Mr Davies said: “Sian Goffin died at Derriford Hospital on 16 October from injuries sustained when the car that Sian was driving collided with a double decker bus on 14 October.

“The collision took place on B3296, Meaver Road, Mullion.

“The reason for the collision was because Sian lost control of her car whilst under the influence of a controlled drug, namely cocaine.”

He added: “The reason for the collision was because of driver error by the driver of the car in which Jago was a passenger.”