A TEEN cyclist crushed to death under the wheels of a lorry after having a ''momentary lapse of judgement'' could have been wearing headphones, an inquest heard.

Olivia Wojciechowska, 18, tragically rode into the path of the truck as it turned into the road she was crossing after she failed to activate a pelican crossing light.

6 Olivia Wojciechowska was killed after being crushed under the wheels of a lorry Credit: Cavendish Press

She was struck by the cab of the lorry and dragged underneath the wheels during the horror on September 1 last year as she cycled home from work.

The waitress was rushed to hospital but she sadly didn't make it and died the following day.

Police found a broken set of headphones at the scene in Salford, Greater Manchester but it was not known whether they belonged to Olivia or if she was wearing them.

The driver of the truck, Krzysztof Charewicz, was cleared of any blame after investigators said the 5mph impact was unavoidable.

6 The 18-year-old had been cycling home from her job as a waitress Credit: Cavendish Press

6 Tragic Olivia died in hospital the next day Credit: Manchester Evening News

6 She had been crushed under the wheels of the truck in Salford, Greater Manchester Credit: MEN Media

An inquest in Bolton today heard how Olivia had just left work at Smiths Restaurant in Eccles when she approached the busy junction from the pavement.

Mr Charewicz, who at the time was working for Delivery Service Company 'DX', said: "I heard something and stopped, I didn't know what it was.

"I thought I had clipped the kerb or the barrier. I wondered if another vehicle had attempted to undertake me and I had caught it. I wish I could turn back the clock that day."

6 Olivia would sometimes wear her headphones while cycling Credit: MEN Media

6 But police couldn't be sure if she was wearing them at the time of the tragedy Credit: Cavendish Press

Eyewitness Wilfred Wignall added: "The lorry was two feet from the end of the railing and the bike just rode straight in front of it. Just before the impact she turned her head and cried out."

Her mum Elzbieta Wojciechowska said Olivia would regularly ride to work and would sometimes wear headphones to listen to music.

She added: "Olivia went to school here and was very sociable and had lots of friends.

"For the last two months prior to her death she had a boyfriend. She had been working at Smith's Restaurant for about a year and she was much liked and well respected.

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Recording a conclusion of road traffic collision coroner Alan Walsh said: "Olivia was a very well liked and a sociable young lady. She is someone who will be missed by family, friends and colleagues.

''There is no direct evidence that her headphones were being worn at the time of the collision. I don't know what happened but sadly and tragically Olivia had a momentary lapse of judgement.

"It only takes a moment of lapse of concentration to cause catastrophic consequences."

A DX spokesperson said: “Representatives of DX today heard the findings of the coroner’s report, following the death of Olivia Wojciechowska in September 2017.

"This was a tragic accident which has effected the lives of those involved, as well as their loved ones. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Olivia and we continue to provide support to the driver involved in the incident.”

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