AN INQUEST into the death of a woman killed in a car crash has been opened and adjourned.

Sophie Kennard died from her injuries in a single vehicle incident on the west bound carriageway at Patcham, Brighton, between the A23 slip roads on Sunday.

The 24-year-old from Portslade was confirmed dead at the scene by emergency services.

At Brighton Coroner’s Court on Thursday, assistant coroner Gilva Tisshaw adjourned the full inquest until August 20 at 10.30am.