THE mother of a 23-year-old woman who died on holiday has warned about the dangers faced by people while abroad.

Linda Grierson, of Huntley Close, High Wycombe, spoke out after the inquest into her daughter's death.

Karen Grierson died on December 6, in Thailand, when the motorbike she was riding pillion hit a pothole and crashed.

Mrs Grierson wants people to be aware of the risks they might take when going abroad, like riding bikes on poorly surfaced roads.

She said: "Karen was a lively individual. She was in a drama group and put of lot of time into productions."

Mrs Grierson added: "There are so many young people going abroad. Hopefully they might act with the same degree of caution on facilities and roads as they would at home."

She also paid tribute to all the support received by the family.

She said: "We've been very grateful for the support and kindness of our friends and Karen's friends."

The inquest heard how Miss Grierson, a graduate of English Literature, had worked at Hard Rock Cafe to help pay for her trip.

She had met up with Jason Nessy, from Tennessee, who she knew from working at summer camps in the USA.

Mr Nessy was the driver of the motorbike which crashed in a remote island of Thailand.

Mrs Grierson told the inquest it was pitch black. Mr Nessy could not find her daughter at first before finding her beneath the machine.

She said: "When they found her, she was under the bike and then he [Mr Nessy] was trying to keep her alive."

Mr Nessy tried to find medical facilities but there were none on the island.

Mrs Grierson said: "He was trying to help but it was hopeless. He caught her up in his arms and held her."

David Bailey, consultant pathologist at Wycombe Hospital, said no medical treatment could have saved Miss Grierson. Neither person wore helmets but Dr Bailey said a helmet would not have saved Miss Grierson.

Buckinghamshire Coroner Richard Hulett recorded a verdict of accidental death.