UK Inquiry Tracker

Richard Hill

PFD Report All Responded

Date of Report 15 November 2018

Coroner Stephanie Haskey

Coroner Area Nottinghamshire

Response Deadline est. 10 January 2019

Railway related deaths

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All 1 response received · Deadline: 10 Jan 2019

Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)

The railway crossing lacked essential telephones and Network Rail contact information, posing a risk of repeat incidents due to inadequate emergency communication at the site.

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That 'the British Transport Police post incident site report; by Paul Hardy; a copy of which has been sent to you; states the following: 1.1 There are no telephones at the crossing: 1.2 No contact telephone for Network Rail is displayed at the crossing 1.3 There is a possibility of a repeat incident at or near to this location in the future and that Network Rail staff should be made aware of this_

Responses

Richard Hill

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Part of a Series

2 separate reports were issued from this inquest, each sent to different organisations.

2023-0102Deceased
Sent to: Rugby Football Union

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Sent To

Network Rail

Response Status

Linked responses 1 of 1

56-Day Deadline 10 Jan 2019

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Report Sections

Investigation and Inquest

An Inquest into the death of Richard John Hill was held on 14th November 2018

Circumstances of the Death

Mr Hill died on 17th August 2018 when he was struck by a London North Eastern train near to the Cromwell Lane level crossing; also known as the Norwell Lane level crossing, near Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 6JQ_

Action Should Be Taken

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