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Rope swing death a 'shocking accident', coroner says

Filed: May 06, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: A coroner said the 2024 death of Brooke Wiggins was a shocking accident after a tree branch snapped and crushed her.
WHO: The coroner
WHAT: Coroner characterizes Brooke Wiggins’ death as a shocking accident
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 7:53 AM ET
WHERE: Banstead, Surrey
WHY: A tree branch snapped and crushed her.
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