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Ref: 2017-0016 Date: 27 Jan 2017 Coroner: Andrew Bradley Area: Hampshire (North East) 0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees View PDF

AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted that the railway crossing is unmanned and unprotected, with the only direct warning being a horn sounded by the driver 400m from the crossing, and visibility obscured by a fence.

Date 27 Jan 2017
56-day deadline 27 Mar 2017 stated in the report
Responses identified 0 of 2
Railway related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
The coroner noted that the railway crossing is unmanned and unprotected, with the only direct warning being a horn sounded by the driver 400m from the crossing, and visibility obscured by a fence.
View full coroner's concerns
The crossing is unmanned and unprotected (2) The only direct warning is the horn being sounded by the driver some 400 m from the crossing (3) Visibility is obscured by a fence although remedial action has been taken to reduce the height of it thereby improving visibility

Report sections

Investigation and inquest
On7 October 2016 commenced an investigation into the death of Derek Edward Hope THOMAS aged 83. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 24 January 2017 . The conclusion of the inquest was that he died of multiple injuries sustained when he crossed the railway line at the pedestrian crossing at Alice Holt Bentley in Hampshire on his mobility scooter and was struck by a train
Circumstances of the death
The deceased was a local resident who used the crossing regularly. He used a mobility scooter, On fifth October 2016 he used the foot crossing at Bentley station_ He did not appear to see or hear the approaching non-stopping train which struck him causing catastrophic Injury
Action should be taken
Floor him

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you and your organisation have the power to take such action:

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Report details

Reference
2017-0016
Date of report
27 January 2017
Coroner
Andrew Bradley
Coroner area
Hampshire (North East)

Responses identified

Responses identified 0 of 2
2 responses not yet linked

Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 27 Mar 2017 (stated in the report).

Sent to

HM Principal Inspector of Railways
Office of Rail and Road

Part of a series

2 reports
2015-0502 4/5

Source links

Judiciary.uk page → Report PDF →

Data: judiciary.uk.

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