Charity worker killed after she leaned out of a moving train's window and her head hit a tree branch
Bethan Roper was from Penarth, South Wales. She had gone out Christmas shopping on December 1 and was returning home when she was struck by a tree branch.
Bethan Roper a charity worker died a tragic death after she leaned outside the window of the Bristol Temple Meads-bound service due to being sick and ignored a warning. Roper was from Penarth, South Wales. She had gone out Christmas shopping on December 1 and was returning home when she was struck by a tree branch while the train was going at a speed of 85mph.
“All of us who knew Bethan have been very privileged. She was beautiful in every way."
— British Transport Police (@BTP) December 12, 2018
The family of Bethan Roper, aged 28, who died at Bristol Temple Meads on 1 September, have this afternoon paid tribute to her. https://t.co/RRKbTjnMbR pic.twitter.com/X9GZTCWQXi