A woman lost her life in east London when a pallet loaded with over two tonnes of bricks fell from a crane, landing on the pavement, as presented in court.

Michaela Boor, aged 30, was with a friend after dropping their children off at school in March 2018 at the time of the tragic event.

The court revealed that Ms. Boor was struck by “a significant number of bricks” that fell from the crane while they were walking on the pavement at the intersection of Burdett Road in Bethnal Green.

A property development company and four individuals appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, facing charges of manslaughter.

Higgins Homes Plc is charged with corporate manslaughter and violating health and safety regulations.

The individuals—Thomas Anstis, 68, from Banstead, Surrey; Stephen Coulson, 68, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; Dawood Mann, 59, from Ashford, Kent; and Alexander McInnes, 32, from Islington, north London—each face a charge of gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety offence.

The defendants only spoke to confirm their names.

Prosecutor Busola Johnson informed the court that the case pertained to “a fatal accident” on 27 March 2018, in which a member of the public was killed after being struck by “a considerable number of bricks” while passing by a construction site.

Ms. Boor sustained life-threatening injuries and received medical assistance at the scene, as well as in the hospital, but sadly passed away two days later, according to Ms. Johnson.

The prosecution explained that Higgins Homes Plc was the property developer, while Anstis served as the site manager, Coulson was responsible for the lifting plan, Mann worked as a crane supervisor, and McInnes operated the crane.

Judge Briony Clarke granted the defendants bail until their next court hearing at the Old Bailey set for July 14.