AN inquest has been opened into the death of a teenager whose car crashed into a bridge.

Carys Hammond, 18, was driving when her car hit a bridge on Brickman’s Hill between Mistley and Bradfield on Monday April 17.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

An inquest into the teenager’s death was opened and adjourned yesterday. The main cause of death given as multiple injuries.

A full inquest is set to take place on July 28.