Derek Thomas
PFD Report
Historic (No Identified Response)
Ref: 2017-0016
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
The unmanned and unprotected railway crossing relies solely on a distant train horn for warning, with previously obscured visibility contributing to safety risks.
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
Part of a Series
2 separate reports were issued from this inquest, each sent to different organisations.
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2015-0502
Sent to: CARE UKG4SGEOAmeyHMP DurhamNational Offender Management Service4 of 5 responded
This report (2017-0016) is shown above.
Sent To
- HM Principal Inspector of Railways
- Office of Rail and Road
Response Status
Linked responses
0 of 2
56-Day Deadline
27 Mar 2017
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Source: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
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:
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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Data sourced from Courts and Tribunals Judiciary under the Open Government Licence.