An inquest into a fatal crash in May 2025 heard that a pothole may have contributed to the accident that killed 83-year-old Iris Frodsham. Mrs. Frodsham sustained fatal neck and chest injuries when the Toyota vehicle, driven by her husband, experienced a failure in its rear suspension while travelling near the Shropshire-Wrexham border.

The rear suspension arm of the four-wheel-drive car was found to be corroded and collapsed during the incident. Despite this, the vehicle had successfully passed its MOT inspection nine months prior to the crash. Following the suspension failure, the car veered across the road, went through a hedge, and came to rest in a nearby field.

A collision investigator testified that a pothole on the road could have been a triggering factor in the suspension collapse. In response, the local council stated that the road undergoes inspections every three months to identify and address such hazards.

At the hearing in Ruthin, it was revealed that Mrs. Frodsham had a history of medical issues, including a recent stroke and heart problems. The coroner ultimately recorded a conclusion of death resulting from a traffic collision.