William Piercy
PFD Report
Historic (No Identified Response)
Ref: 2014-0231
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
A disengaged seatbelt left a passenger unrestrained, leading to fatal injury; a seat belt alarm would have alerted carers to this safety risk.
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_ [BRIEF SUMMARY OF MATTERS OF CONCERN] (1) Seat belt was disengaged thereby allowing a passenger to be unrestrained and when vehicle came to an abrupt halt; he was thrown forward and fractured his neck: A seat belt alarm would have alerted his carers to the disengagement of the seat belt for-Riding aged
Sent To
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Response Status
Linked responses
0 of 1
56-Day Deadline
11 Jul 2014
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Source: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 9mh of August 2013 commenced an investigation into the death of William PIERCY otherwise known as Billy PIERCY 52 years The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 3rd April 2014. The conclusion of the inquest was a Road Traffice Collision and the medical cause of death at Ia) Pneumonia Ib) Blunt force neck injury II) Downs syndrome with congenital heart disease_
Circumstances of the Death
William PIERCY otherwise known as Billy died on the 25ih of July 2013 at Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Kingston upon Hull. He died from pneumonia aS a result of an injury sustained during a road traffic collision which occurred on the 21* of July 2013.
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and [ believe You [ANDIOR Your organisation] have the power to take such action.
Copies Sent To
Sunderland Civic Centre
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