The 23-year-old American, who was visiting a British friend she met online, died after crossing the road the wrong way and being hit by two cars, the inquest hears
- Selena Mystera Meyers from Tennessee was in Salford, Greater Manchester
- She flew to the UK to meet boyfriend Stephen Buckley in October 2020
- Her investigation revealed Ms Meyers was facing the wrong way while crossing the street
- She was hit by two cars on January 26, 2021 in poor weather conditions
A 23-year-old American woman who was traveling to the UK to visit her boyfriend died after crossing the road facing the wrong way and being hit by two cars.
Selena Mystera Meyers of Tennessee crossed the street at 7:30 p.m. on January 26, 2021 in Salford, Greater Manchester.
Ms Meyers flew to the UK to meet boyfriend Stephen Buckley in October 2020 and was stranded during lockdown. She was scheduled to return to the United States four days after the incident.
Tennessee’s Selena Mystera Meyers was crossing the street in Salford, Greater Manchester on January 26, 2021 when she was struck and struck by two cars
Ms Meyers first noticed this Skoda Citigo, which had been fitted with a black box by an insurance company to monitor the owner’s driving. The black box showed the car was traveling at 30 mph and did not brake before impact
Witnesses said Ms Meyers stepped out in front of the Skoda pictured while looking the other way
Coroner Simon Nelson, who was sitting in Bolton, overheard Ms Meyers stepping onto the road at Worsley Road near the junction with Walker Road in Eccles on January 26, 2021.
Ms Meyers was looking the wrong way when a Skoda approached her and hit her. She was then struck by a Renault Clio traveling in the opposite direction.
At the time of the incident, weather conditions were described as poor with a light rain falling resulting in poor visibility.
According to The Mirror, the driver of the second car said she saw Ms Meyers, who was wearing dark clothing, crossing at an angle. The driver said Ms Meyers looked to the right instead of the left and did not notice the Skoda Citigo approaching.
The inquest revealed that Ms Meyers was thrown into the air in the path of the Clio, which also struck her.
The driver of the Clio told the inquest: “She seemed to be looking the wrong way.
“It made sense when I found out she’s American. I know this because I did it myself when I was abroad – looking the wrong way for traffic.”
The driver of the Skoda and his passenger said they did not see Ms Meyers on the road. The Czech-made car was fitted with a black box for insurance reasons.
When the data was downloaded, it showed the car was traveling at 30 mph and no attempt was made to brake before impact.
Ms Meyers’ friend Stephen Buckley told the inquiry he first met his girlfriend in an internet chat room in 2016, when they started talking regularly.
He said: “Over a period of time there was a mutual attraction even though we hadn’t physically met. This increased over time and the conversations got bigger and we could talk about anything. In 2018 I asked her to be my girlfriend and I was overjoyed when she said yes.”
The Bolton Coroner’s Court, pictured, heard Ms Meyers was facing the wrong way as she stepped out into the street
Mr. Buckley said he visited Tennessee in 2019 and returned to America in February 2020.
The inquiry found Ms Meyers arrived in the UK in October 2020 but was stranded during lockdown.
The homeless couple were placed in makeshift community housing in Eccles.
Ms Meyers’ mother, Salem, told the hearing via video link that her daughter had been diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger’s and bipolar disorder.
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