Woman, 33, with a 'significant amount' of heroin in her system died after being run over by tram in 'tragic accident'

A ‘beautiful’ woman died after being run over by a tram after climbing on the metal that link the two carriages. Chloe Jackson, from Droylsden, ran towards her local Metrolink stop with a ‘significant amount’ of heroin in her system as the tram was about to depart shortly before 8pm in December last year.

The 33-year-old had a history of drug abuse and heroin was one of a number of drugs in her system at the time of her death. Shocked eye-witnesses at the time said they 'could not believe' the Fairfield Drive resident was climbing on the coupling that connected the trams as it was set to depart.

When the vehicle set off, she lost her footing and fell under the tram, the Coroner’s Court in Stockport heard.

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Chloe's parents described how difficult it was to deal with her issue with drugs, going long periods without contact from her. “Everyone around this had lots and lots of heartache and upset,” Sally Goodwin, Chloe’s heartbroken mother, said.

“She was a beautiful, happy young girl. Then it just all went wrong and I am so sad and heartbroken.”

She went on to explain that her daughter had last spoken to her on Christmas Day in 2019 and that Chloe’s father had also been working hard to try and help her. Roger Jackson ‘always held out hope she could turn her life around’.

Senior Coroner Alison Mutch, before concluding her death on December 17 was a ‘tragic accident’, said: “It is clear that both of her mum and dad have tried very hard to help her and you all care very much for her. Had she sought help I am confident her family would have provided that.”

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