A WELLINGTON woman who died when she ‘stumbled’ and was hit by a train, was the mother of seven children.

Sammi-Jo Edwards, 41, was said to have been relaxing beside the railway track near her home at Rockwell Green when the incident happened on Sunday, June 28.

Jamie Cullingham, who lived with her at Westford Grange, had to break the news to the three children they had together, along with two each they had from previous relationships.

He said: “It seems the train came along, she stood up, stumbled and put her arms out, hitting the side of the train. She was very caring, always worried about everybody else, very outgoing.

“She never discussed her own problems, she was more concerned for other people.

“I’m just getting by. I’m numb at what’s happened but I have to stay strong for the kids.”

A GoFundMe page in the name of Sammi’s Angels has been set up to meet the costs of her funeral at Rockwell Green Cemetery on Monday, July 20, at noon.

Originally from Birmingham, she worked at the Wheelhouse Care Home at Linden Hill, Wellington, but had just started a new job at The Iron Duke.

An inquest has been opened and adjourned.