Mwitumwa Ngenda

On 30/8/17 I opened an inquest into the death of Mwitumwa Ngenda who, at the date of his death was 30 years old: The inquest was resumed and concluded on 17/5/18 Ifound that the cause of death to be: la Multiple injuries Iarrived at a conclusion of Suicide:

On the early morning of 28/8/17 Mwitumwa Ngenda left his parents' home address in his sisters Peugeot motor vehicle and drove to Scammonden Bridge which passes over the M62 between junction 22 and junction 23. He had sent several worrying texts to his friends indicating that he intended to jump from the At approximately 6.37am he was seen by a officer to climb over the of the bridge and stand on the ledge directly overlooking the motorway. Notwithstanding the officer' $ extensive pleas for him to return to the correct side of the railings, it was found that Mwitumwa intentionally jumped him to instantaneously sustain fatal injuries: RT3S89 OF: aged bridge: police_ railings - police causing cORONER'S CONCEENE The MATTER OF CONCERN is a8 follows: To consider the appropriateness of urgent preventative measures on the bridge in order to prevent recurrence:

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and [ believe that Calderdale Council has the power to take such action. In the circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you: