Relatives of two adults and a child who died in a head-on crash are still searching for answers after a coroner's court recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Jenny Plenty

Jenny Plenty lost her daughter Rachel Turk, 31, son-in-law Richard Turk, 30, and grandson Jack Powell, eight, in the smash at the Oxfordshire accident blackspot of Gangsdown Hill on September 28, 2003.

She said she was disappointed by the verdict and renewed appeals for the driver and passenger of a red Mini, travelling behind Mr and Mrs Turk's Toyota Carina, to come forward, following the inquest at Oxford Coroner's Court yesterday (March 3).

The inquest heard that the Toyota -- in which Mr and Mrs Turk, Jack and his sister, Emily Powell, who survived, were travelling -- had been going down Gangsdown Hill on the A4130 near Nettlebed, in south Oxfordshire, followed by the Mini.

In a statement taken by police, Emily, now 10, said she could not remember the accident, the inquest heard.

Drivers said the Mini pulled out and the Subaru, driven by Henry Dixon, 27, of Campana Road, London, who was overtaking, swerved to avoid it.

Darren Cook, of Kings Road, Henley, was following the Mini. He said: "My first thought was that there wasn't enough space with the Subaru coming along in the middle lane.

"The Subaru swerved to avoid it and ran straight into the stream of oncoming traffic."

Coroner Nicholas Gardiner recorded verdicts of accidental death on Mr and Mrs Turk and Jack.

Mrs Plenty, of Ashfield Road, Carterton, said: "I was very disappointed with the verdict. So many witnesses described what happened.

She added: "I still appeal for the Mini's driver or passenger to come forward. I have made so many pleas for that."

She said the smash had left Mr Turk's parents, Fred and Margaret, and the rest of the family devastated.

Rachel Turk's brother, Matthew, 27, said: "We know there were two people in the Mini and we would appeal to their consciences to come forward. It has been 18 months and we are no further forward.

"My family is in turmoil."

Mrs Plenty also renewed her calls for a change to the law.

"I want new legislation to make causing death by careless driving an offence."

A Home Office consultation paper was published last month looking into the possible change.

Speaking after the inquest, Sgt Philip Standish, of Bicester roads policing team, said: "This remains a live investigation. If anyone knows the driver or passenger of that Mini, they should come forward."

Anyone with information should call the police on 08458 505505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.