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Jessica Duckworth

Ref: 2019-0419 Date: 4 Dec 2019 Coroner: Kevin McLoughlin Area: West Yorkshire (East) 0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee View PDF

AI-generated concerns summaryThe lack of fencing or other preventative measures at a bridge known as a suicide spot raises concerns about preventing people from falling.

Date 4 Dec 2019
56-day deadline 3 Feb 2020 stated in the report
Responses identified 0 of 1
Alcohol, drug and medication related deaths Suicide (from 2015)

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
The lack of fencing or other preventative measures at a bridge known as a suicide spot raises concerns about preventing people from falling.
View full coroner's concerns
_ As the location has achieved notoriety as a suicide spot consideration should be given to installing fencing or other measures to prevent people falling the bridge_ body from

Report sections

Investigation and inquest
On 25/6/2019 commenced an investigation into the death of Jessica Louise Duckworth aged 23. The investigation concluded at an Inquest on 2 December 2019. The conclusion of the Inquest was that she committed suicide by falling from a motorway bridge on the B6114 Saddleworth Road at Junction 22/23 of the M62 motorway on 16.6.19.
Circumstances of the death
Jessica Louise Duckworth had previously attempted suicide by taking an overdose of tablets_ The evidence admitted at the Inquest included a statement from a police officer which refers to the Scammonden Bridge over the M62 motorway as a "notorious location for people to jump from and commit suicide. Ms Duckworth has fallen approximately 120 feet onto the carriageway. Her was subsequently struck by passing_vehicles
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe your organisation has the power to take such action_

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Report details

Reference
2019-0419
Date of report
4 December 2019
Coroner
Kevin McLoughlin
Coroner area
West Yorkshire (East)

Responses identified

Responses identified 0 of 1
1 response not yet linked

Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 3 Feb 2020 (stated in the report).

Sent to

Kirklees Council

Source links

Judiciary.uk page → Report PDF →

Data: judiciary.uk.

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