Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Karen Wiggins
Ref: 2018-0177
Date: 13 Jun 2018
Coroner: Nicholas Rheinberg
Area: Wiltshire and Swindon
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
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AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted a history of suicidal falls from multi-storey car parks in Swindon, including Fleming Way. Concerns were raised about the absence of physical barriers to prevent jumping and the lack of Samaritans contact information at these sites.
Date
13 Jun 2018
56-day deadline
8 Aug 2018
stated in the report
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The coroner noted a history of suicidal falls from multi-storey car parks in Swindon, including Fleming Way. Concerns were raised about the absence of physical barriers to prevent jumping and the lack of Samaritans contact information at these sites.
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as foilows. - I learned that there had been a number of suicidal falls from multi storey car parks in swindon, with previous occurrences at the Fleming way car park, together with a number of instances where suicidal individuals had beeh successfully-talked down uninjured. An investigation by the Council is called for. lnter alia such an investigation might explore the possibility of creating physical barriers to prevent individuals jlmping from height and / or the posting of notices giving contact details for the Samaritans, a - strategy that has been employed at some railway stations in an attempt to avoid suicidal leaps in front of trains.
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Investigation and inquest
on 12th June 2018 I held an inquest into the death of Karen Diane wiggins. The conclusion of the inquest was that the deceased who had suffered mu-ltiple traumatic injuries following a fallfrom height, died by suicide.
Circumstances of the death
shortly before 6.20 am on Friday 1st Decembe r 2017 when she was found, Karen Wiggins jumped from an upper floor of the Fleming Way Car Park and landed in Gordon Gardens Road, dying instanfly.
Action should be taken
ln my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe your organisation has the power to take such action.
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Report details
- Reference
- 2018-0177
- Date of report
- 13 June 2018
- Coroner
- Nicholas Rheinberg
- Coroner area
- Wiltshire and Swindon
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 1
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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 8 Aug 2018 (stated in the report).
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- Swindon Borough Council