Charles Newby
PFD Report
Historic (No Identified Response)
Ref: 2016-0104
No published response · Over 2 years old
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Response Status
Responses
0 of 1
56-Day Deadline
5 May 2016
Over 2 years old — no identified published response
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Source: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Coroners Concerns
the course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern, that there are no life at Lock 19 location on the Calder Canal: In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths could occur unless action is taken. In the circumstances it is my statutory to report to you_ The MATTER OF CONCERN is as follows: Iwould ask the trust to carefully re-assess the appropriateness of the installation of life rings at the Lock 19 location.
Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 22 October 2015 [ opened an inquest into the death of Charles Alan Newby who, at the date of his death, was
60. The inquest was resumed and concluded on 26 February 2016. Ifound that the cause of death to be: la. Drowning IAlcohol consumption The conclusion of the inquest was Accident
60. The inquest was resumed and concluded on 26 February 2016. Ifound that the cause of death to be: la. Drowning IAlcohol consumption The conclusion of the inquest was Accident
Circumstances of the Death
On 18 October 2015 Charles Alan Newby inadvertently fell from the rear of a boat on the Calder River/Canal in Dewsbury whilst he was he was intoxicated with alcohol and not wearing a life jacket_Although several RT3589 aged attempts were made to retrieve him the water; he succumbed and drowned
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