Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Steven Murphy
Ref: 2016-0164
Date: 27 Apr 2016
Coroner: David Horsley
Area: Portsmouth and South East Hampshire
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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South West Trains failed to respond positively to a British Transport Police report recommending measures to reduce the risk of people climbing over a footbridge parapet.
Date
27 Apr 2016
56-day deadline
22 Jun 2016 est.
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
South West Trains failed to respond positively to a British Transport Police report recommending measures to reduce the risk of people climbing over a footbridge parapet.
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_ At Mr Murphy's Inquest, was told in evidence that following his death the British Transport Police submitted to South West Trains a Post Fatality Site Survey Report highlighting appropriate measures for the passage footbridge at Liss Station to reduce risk of persons climbing over the parapet of the footbridge as Mr Murphy had done. was also told that the British Transport Police had received no positive response regarding its report from South West Trains_ attach a copy of the British Transport Police report to_this report: believe that South West Trains should consider_taking the_ the measures set out in the British Transport Police report to prevent future deaths in similar circumstances to Mr Murphy's death:
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On 11th June 2015 | commenced an investigation into the death of Steven Robert MURPHY, aged 41, The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 12th April 2016. The conclusion of the inquest was: Medical cause of death: la Multiple Injuries Narrative Conclusion: Took his own life whilst suffering from long-term severe mental health problems_
Circumstances of the death
At about 14.25 hours on 6th June 2015 Steven Robert Murphy jumped from a footbridge at Liss railway station into the path of an oncoming train: He died instantaneously.
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe your organisation have the power t0 take such action;
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Report details
- Reference
- 2016-0164
- Date of report
- 27 April 2016
- Coroner
- David Horsley
- Coroner area
- Portsmouth and South East Hampshire
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 1
1 response not yet linked
Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 22 Jun 2016 (estimated).
Sent to
- South West Trains