Elliott Bignall

PFD Report Historic (No Identified Response) Ref: 2015-0111
Date of Report 23 March 2015
Coroner Penelope Schofield
Coroner Area West Sussex
Response Deadline est. 18 May 2015
Child Death (from 2015) Railway related deaths
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56-Day Deadline 18 May 2015
Over 2 years old — no identified published response
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Coroner's Concerns
In the circumstances it is my statutory duty to make this report to you: The MATTERS QF CONCERN are - Sergeant the investigating officer from BTP gave evidence to the Inquest and described the foot crossing at Langmeads as horrendous He said the location of the foot crossing was poorly lit and there was inadequate signage at the site warning pedestrians of the dangers associated with the crossings. My concerns are that individuals wearing headphones or on the phone, who are unaware of the dangers associated with the crossing;, may not hear or see the high speed train approaching: This could lead to further fatalities_
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you and your organisation, can take such action; 5981872.1 May the
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Investigation and Inquest
On 12th September 2014 commenced an investigation into the death of Elliott Bignall; born on 10"h 1997 , being 17 years of age_ An Inquest was opened on 12th September 2014 and was concluded on 12th March 2015
Circumstances of the Death
On gth September 2014 Mr Bignall was hit by a train on the Langsmead Foot Crossing in Ferring, West Sussex At the time of the incident it was believed that he was on the phone to his girlfriend. He died from multiple injuries. There was no evidence to suggest that Mr Bignall intended to take his own life_ The Conclusion recorded by myself at the end of the Inquest was that Mr Bignall suffered an accidental death.
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