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The family of grandmother killed by a falling branch today spoke of their frustration at Crown Prosecution Service delays that forced the adjournment of an inquest they had hoped would give them “closure”.
Rambai Senghani was killed instantly when a 20ft branch crashed down on her from a height of 30ft, narrowly missing her grandchildren.
The 56-year-old from Kensal Rise was waiting at a bus stop after collecting the children, aged two and five, from school in Willesden Green when the branch gave way on June 10 last year.
A 70-year-old man was also injured in the incident in Donnington Road.
A full inquest was due last week but the CPS said it wanted the police to carry out further investigations.
This meant the inquest could not go ahead as it could prejudice potential criminal proceedings. The hearing was adjourned until April next year.
Coroner Andrew Walker said the investigation was taking too long and the family said they were “frustrated”.
Speaking at the family home, Mrs Senghani’s daughter-in-law said: “Of course we want answers about what’s happened. We want closure, but it’s a waiting game. We have to accept that.
“We still need to know who’s responsible, and until the inquest we can’t find out if anyone is responsible.”
She added: “We are still grieving. Who knows how long it is going to take to get over this, maybe a lifetime.”
The criminal investigation is looking at whether there was any negligence among those responsible for maintaining the tree. Brent Housing Partnership, the Health and Safety Executive and City Suburban Tree Surgeons were all represented at the hearing yesterday.