Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Jessica Duckworth
Ref: 2019-0419
Date: 4 Dec 2019
Coroner: Kevin McLoughlin
Area: West Yorkshire (East)
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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The lack of fencing or other preventative measures at a bridge known as a suicide spot creates an ongoing risk of future deaths from falls.
Date
4 Dec 2019
56-day deadline
3 Feb 2020
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The lack of fencing or other preventative measures at a bridge known as a suicide spot creates an ongoing risk of future deaths from falls.
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_ 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.
Sent to
- Kirklees Council