Siobhan Scanlon: Woman, 35, killed while crossing M32 slip road on New Year’s Day is named

A woman who died after being hit by two vehicles on a M32 slip road in the early hours of New Year’s Day has been named.

Joanne Scanlon, better known as Siobhan, was struck while trying to cross the motorway slip road at junction two for Eastville on foot, an inquest opening heard this morning (January 26).

The 35-year-old was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene of the incident, which happened shortly after 2am.

Siobhan was from Sligo in Ireland, but moved to England last year and lived in Fishponds Road, in Eastville, at the time of her death - close to the motorway slip road.

She was a freelance digital marketing officer who worked as a campaigns manager for Bath-based charity Dorothy House up until December.

Following the hearing, James Bryon, director of marketing and engagement at the charity, paid tribute to ‘an incredibly talented’ woman.

He said: “Siobhan joined Dorothy House in August last year on a freelance contract and was a real breath of fresh air.

“She was an incredibly talented and positive force for the charity in the five months she was with us.

“She chose to move on at Christmas and will be deeply missed by the whole communications team, who have all lost a friend.”

The inquest opening at Avon Coroner’s Court this morning heard that Siobhan had tried to cross the M32 on foot and was struck by a car before being knocked into the path of another vehicle.

The cause of death was given as multiple injuries.

Avon and Somerset Police has indicated no prosecution will take place over the incident, the hearing heard.

Assistant coroner for the Avon area, Peter Harrowing, listed the full inquest for May 4 at 2pm.