A BASINGSTOKE woman died after suffering a fall at home and hitting her head. 

Ann King, 79, of Wellington Terrace, Basingstoke, died at Southampton General Hospital on August 27, after falling and hitting her head.

Consultant pathologist Mark Fabian conducted a post-mortem and said the causes of death were traumatic head injury,fall and broncho-pneumonia.

Acting area coroner Sam Marsh adjourned the inquest to January 14.