Coventry
Coroner Area
Reports: 66
Earliest: Sep 2013
Latest: 4 Mar 2026
58% response rate (below 62% average).
Ozeivo Akerele
All Responded
2017-0337
19 Jul 2017
West Midlands Police
Police related deaths
Concerns summary
Police failed to locate the deceased during an intensive search due to a critical oversight in searching a nearby disused graveyard, and subsequent efforts were inadequate.
Luisa Mendes
All Responded
2016-0243
30 Jun 2016
Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police
Police related deaths
Concerns summary
Police call handlers inappropriately categorised violent incidents, and there were no formal handover procedures or training for shift changes. The STORM computer system also lacked alerts for unauthorised deferrals.
Valerie Walton
All Responded
2015-0107
19 Mar 2015
Coventry City Council
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary
A pedestrian crossing was dangerously positioned on the apex of a sharp bend, contributing to a fatality. It should be moved to a straight section or controlled by traffic lights.
Donna Kirkland
All Responded
2014-0341
25 Jul 2014
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership T…
Department of Health and Social Care
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary
Patients had unlimited and unsupervised access to alcohol-based hand sanitising gels, enabling decanting and storage in rooms. Staff lacked awareness of the gels' alcohol content and potential for ingestion, posing a significant safety risk.
Amanda Richards
All Responded
2014-0228
12 May 2014
Whitefriars Housing
Other related deaths
Concerns summary
The absence of domestic sprinkler systems in special accommodation, like Ms Richards', significantly increased the risk of death from fire.
John Grooby
All Responded
2014-0054
7 Feb 2014
Warwickshire County Council
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary
A lack of signage warning motorists about deer using a specific area as a "game track" creates an avoidable road safety hazard.