Darren Urquhart

On 21" November 2017 commenced an Investigation Into the death of Darren Robert URQUHART; investigation concluded at the end of the inquest 29th August 2018. The conclusion of the inquest was Suiclde Medical Cause of death: 1a Multiple Traumatic Injurles

On the 13th November 2017 Darren Urquhart was struck by a train after jumplng from platform 1 of Hltchin Railway Station. Police and paramedics attended and he was confirmed dead at the scene at 21.13 hours: CQRONER"S CONCERNS During the course of the Inquest the evldence revealed matters glvlng rise to concern: The matters outlined below were not found to have caused or contributed to the death: In my oplnlon; however there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action Is taken. In the clrcumstances It Is my statutory duty to report to you: The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows: (1) posltlon of the trespass mat referred to in the report of T Ramskill at recommendatlon 2 of his slte report: (2) lack of gates at the south end of platforms 1 and 2 (3) The inadequacy of the fencing shown In Image 6 of T Ramskills report and the position of the trespass deterrence mat low down on the ramp: The Old Courthouse, St Albans Road East, Hatfileld, AL1O OES 01707 292707 The The The

In my oplnion actlon should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you Network rail have the power to take such actlon: Your RESPONSE You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of thls report; namely by Tuesday November 27h 2018. !, the coroner; may extend the period. Your response must contain detalls of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action. Otherwise vou must explaln why no actlon Is proposed.