Scientist was on way to parents' evening when she died in G-Wiz crash
THE family of a leading Imperial College scientist killed when her electric car was involved in a horrific crash told today how her death has left them "utterly devastated".
Judit Nadal, 47, was killed instantly when her blue G-Wiz collided with a Skoda Octavia at the junction of The Vale and Hendon Way in Cricklewood last Monday.
Known as Dr Judit Nagy in the academic world, rather than by her married name, she was head of a research facility at the university.
Mrs Nadal's husband Miguel, 61, a medical doctor, today revealed that his wife never normally took that route home from work and was only there because she was driving to a parents' evening at her child's school.
The couple have four children aged between eight and 22.
Dr Nadal today described his wife as "a person who enchanted everyone she met" and described her death as a "tragedy". He said: "My marriage was 24 years of perfection. She was an extraordinary woman. It has utterly devastated us. She was killed on impact. It's a complete tragedy.
"We've lost a wonderful scientist, a perfect wife, a fantastic mother and a person who enchanted everyone she met."
He added: "She never took that road home. That's the tragedy. She was on her way to meet me at a parents' evening at school. There are so many what-ifs but there is no point thinking about that."
Fears have been raised over the safety of the electric G-Wiz, which is classified as a quadricycle rather than a car and is therefore exempt from standard vehicle testing. But Dr Nadal said: "I have no concerns about the G-Wiz. I drove that G-Wiz a lot and it's actually a rather safe vehicle."
However, he described the junction where his wife was killed as "very dangerous" and said that something needs to be done to prevent other deaths at the turning. He said: "It's a very dangerous turning. If one good thing can come of this tragedy, it would be getting that junction changed because it is extremely dangerous."
A spokesman for the university said: "Judit will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her at Imperial College London. She was a talented and popular colleague."
