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Isaac Brocklehurst

Ref: 2016-0486 Date: 18 Oct 2016 Coroner: Martin Fleming Area: West Yorkshire (West) Responses identified: 1 / 2 View PDF

There is a concern about the safety of pedestrian gaps in a low perimeter wall within a communal grassed area, requiring review to protect playing children.

Date 18 Oct 2016

56-day deadline 7 May 2017 est.

Responses identified 1 of 2

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Coroner's concerns

AI summary

There is a concern about the safety of pedestrian gaps in a low perimeter wall within a communal grassed area, requiring review to protect playing children.

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The Inquest heard evidence to_slagestt thatchildren play within the communal grassed area at the rear of The Integrity of the low parimeter wall or it's maintenance was not brought into question The MATTERS OF CONCERN is as follows_ To review the existing pedestrian gaps in the parimeter wall in order to assess the safety aspects for children

Responses

1 respondent

Incommunities Other

20 Oct 2016 PDF

Action Planned

Incommunities will continue to assess and prioritise fencing works in communal areas based on accommodation type and proximity to risk. (AI summary)

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Dear SirIMadam Thank you for your letter of 20 October 2016, concerning the inquest into the death of Issac John Walter Brocklehurst Firstly, on behalf of Incommunities_ may we take this opportunity to express our sincere condolences to Issac's family_ As responsible landlord we take the safety of our residents and their visitors extremely seriously and as such we considered carefully your matters of concern and offer the following in response to the issues you have raised_ Incommunities is a social landlord with homes across the Bradford District and some of these are adjacent to arterial roads but as Housing Association we have no responsibility for public pathways belonging to the local authority. In addition there are over 500 parcels of land that are adjacent to Incommunities homes. As part of an investment in our neighbourhoods, Incommunities commenced a Decent Neighbourhoods programme in 2015 which focuses on environmental improvements including fencing to communal areas_ When reviewing works to be undertaken_ and their prioritisation, we will continue to assess the type of accommodation ie family accommodation and proximity to risk However some of our communal areas are 'open plan' and have been so since their build date and may remain so. With specific relation to Road and the perimeter wall, gates have been fitted within the low perimeter wall: Our residents' safety is of paramount importance and we will commit necessary time and resource to ensure above actions are completed to a satisfactorily high standard_ if you need a translator or this letter in another language or format please tel: 01274 254321 tel: 01274 254287 fax: 01274 254024 contact: Jez ester Asset Management email: The Quays, Victoria Street website: WWW incommunities co.uk Shipley, West Yorkshire_ BD17 7BN service of documents/notices by email is not accepted INVESTORS Incommunities Group Limited regisiered Engiand wilh Companies House No 04221767 . business for neighbourhoods IN PEOPLE Registered address: The Quays Victoria Street, Shipley, West Yorkshire; BD17 7BN have Valley the the

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Investigation and inquest

On the 1st April 2016, opened an Inquest into the death of Isaac John Walter Brocklehurst who, at the date of his death was age 2 years old. The inquest was resumed and concluded on the 10"h October 2016. found that the cause of death to be: 1a - Multiple Injuries Conclusion of the Inquest was:- Accident

Circumstances of the death

At approximately 12.3Opm Isaac was sat playing on his ride along 4 wheeled plastic Bike on pathways within a communitv arassed area located at the rear of his grandmothers residence a Isaac was playing on a pathway which runs from the back door of the passed the bins, to a gap in a low brick wall which enables pedestrian access to the pavement and lay-by used by residents to park their cars_ Isaac suddenly and unexpectedly wheeled through the pedestrian gap in the wall, along the pavement, before then emerging between two parked cars into the path of a Scania tipper lorry which was being driven along Valley Road at approximately 13.05pm , causing Isaac to instantaneously sustain fatal injuries in circumstances such that both grandmother and driver were unable to take evasive action and flat,

Action should be taken

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths_ believe you the Local Authority have the power to take such action.

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Report details

Reference: 2016-0486
Date of report: 18 October 2016
Coroner: Martin Fleming
Coroner area: West Yorkshire (West)

Responses identified

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