Woman dies after falling from moving vehicle: foul play ruled out

They have closed their case and referred the death to the Coroner. Photo / File

Police have ruled out foul play in the case of a young Christchurch mum who died after falling from a moving vehicle.

Libby Francis McKay, 27, died in hospital on Friday after sustaining severe injuries when she fell from a Toyota Hilux ute being driven by her partner, Michael Brown, who stopped immediately to summon emergency services.

Mr Brown was spoken to by police and helped them with their investigation.

Police said the car was going about 70km/h when the incident happened on Branston St.

They have closed their case and referred the death to the Coroner.

Today, Detective Senior Sergeant Jason Stewart confirmed Ms McKay's death was not considered suspicious but refused to comment further.

Ms McKay will be laid to rest at a funeral in Christchurch this morning.

The family has asked Mr Brown not to attend funeral.

On Facebook, he paid tribute to "the love of my life".

"To a gorgeous, great mum, a best friend, a person who all put others before herself and a person who had the crazyest most out going personality ever, u touch the hearts and brought smiles and laughs to every one you meet Libby, R.I.P babe u will for ever be in my heart, I miss you so much xxxx."