A 21-year-old university student was found dead at a service station on the M6 motorway in Lancashire, an inquest has heard. Emergency services were called to Forton Services on February 19 after the body of Michele Chung, a second-year earth and environmental science student at Lancaster University, was discovered.
An inquest into Michele's death was opened and adjourned at Preston Coroner's Court on March 26. Area Coroner Emma Mather confirmed that the body had been identified by Detective Inspector Mark Green using her ID card. A final inquest is scheduled for June 25 at the same court before Area Coroner Kate Bisset.
In a tribute, Lancaster University said: 'The University deeply regrets to report the death of Earth and Environmental Science student Michele Chung. The University was notified of Michele’s death on Thursday 19 February, and has since sought to reach out to those closest to her to offer direct support.' Michele was a member of Lonsdale College and the Pokémon and Doctor Who societies.
The cause of death has not yet been confirmed. On her LinkedIn profile, Michele described herself as 'creative and curious' and expressed a desire to help protect the planet. She wrote: 'There is magic in the environment and the connections between everyone and everything are so full of life which I want to help protect.'
