MYSTERY surrounds the circumstances of the death of a lifelong Elvis fan, hit by an unidentified vehicle while she was enjoying a birthday holiday in the King’s spiritual home.

Andrea Ahmed, 54, of Erwlon, Pen y Cwm, near Newgale, died after a hit-and-run collision in the early hours of May 18, 2014 in the city of Memphis, Tennessee.

The inquest heard her body was discovered at 3.15am at 1441 East Brooks Road, less than a mile-and-a-half from the famous Graceland.

Her life was pronounced extinct by authorities an hour later. Her injuries were consistent with being hit by a vehicle.

Mrs Ahmed was on the pavement when she was hit, and no-one has been identified or charged, the inquest heard.

Speaking at today's inquest, Matthew Christopher Francis, the partner of Mrs Ahmed’s daughter Shazia, said Mrs Ahmed had travelled alone to Memphis due to her love of Elvis.

The inquest heard Mrs Ahmed, whose 54th birthday was the day before her death, had visited the city to take in an Elvis tribute act, and had previously exchanged email and Facebook messages with fellow fans.

Mr Francis said the family had been contacted by Mrs Ahmed via the internet a few hours before her death following a party at the tribute act.

“There was a bit of a celebration for her and everybody left in high spirits,” he added.

Mr Francis said a Megabus coach booking slip to Orlando, Florida with a departure time a little after Mrs Ahmed was struck by the car was later found.

A post-mortem report in the UK confirmed Mrs Ahmed’s death as caused by multiple fractures consistent with an impact from a vehicle.

HM Coroner Mark Layton recorded an open conclusion into Mrs Ahmed’s death.

“There is insufficient information to fully consider the circumstances of Mrs Ahmed’s death.

“Clearly contact with the vehicle was responsible for her injuries, but the precise circumstances are unknown.”