The families of those killed in a horror crash in Florida last year have finally been given closure of the incident that took place nearly one year ago.

On April 2, Sheralyn "Sherry" Stephenson, 56, and husband Bryan, 59, had been passengers in a hire car driven by their 30-year-old son Adam. His wife Maryanne, 29 was also in the car.

Police in Florida believed that the family were returning from the Kennedy Space Centre which is only around 10 miles away.

At around 6pm local time they were involved in a horrific collision with a Ford pick-up truck at a busy junction.

All four members of the Stephenson family were pronounced dead at the scene at around 6.30pm.

Sherry and Bryan were both residents of Rathbone Close in Coalpit Heath but had previously lived in Yate, whereas their son Adam and Maryanne lived in Warmley.

Sherry also worked as a secretary for Star Legal in Thornbury up until her death, Huw Jones, chief operating officer at Star Legal, said they were "deeply saddened" by her death last year.

"Sherry had been a secretary in our Thornbury office for over 20 years and was a highly regarded and much loved member of the team,” he said.

On Wednesday morning, Dr Peter Harrowing welcomed family and friends of the deceased to Avon Coroners Court to deliver the results of an inquest in to their deaths.

No witnesses were at the inquest, however a statement from Sean Stephenson, the son of Sheralyn and Bryan, was read.

"This tragic accident has taken away my wonderful and loving family. Nothing could ever fill the enormous void in my life, and the lives of my wife and our children.

“We will think of them every day, and they will always be in our hearts.”

The driver of the Ford pick-up truck James Walsh II was found to not have been at fault for the collision. Witness reports suggested that Adam Stephenson, who was driving a Mitsubishsi Mirage, pulled out in front of Mr Walsh when performing a u-turn at the junction.

The Stephenson's car was then sent skidding 100 feet down the road, before stopping on  agrass verge at the side of the carriageway.

Officer Geoffrey Mcdole undertook a traffic homicide investigation and reported: “I found no evidence to suggest that Mr Walsh was at fault for the collision.

“Mr Adam Stephenson made a u turn in the intersection.”

He also went on to say that Mr Stephenson’s unfamiliarity with the area and also the glare from the sun may have played a part.”

Dr Peter Harrowing then made his final statement, saying: “I cannot possibly imagine the trauma and stress that has been caused to the family of those involved in this tragic accident.

“Let me offer my sincere condolences to the whole family.”

He decided that all four of the deceased died of multiple injuries caused by a road traffic collision on April 2, 2018.