Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2014

William Piercy

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2014-0231, written 16 May 2014. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report16 May 2014
Reference2014-0231
DeceasedWilliam Piercy
CoronerPaul Marks
Coroner areaKingston upon Hull & the East Riding of Yorkshire
CategoryRoad (Highways Safety) related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

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ANNEX A
REGULATION 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS (1)

NOTE: This form is to be used after an inquest.

REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS
THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO:

1. Chairman of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Birmingham

1. | CORONER

I am Professor Paul MARKS, senior coroner, for the coroner area of Kingston upon
Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire

2. | CORONER’S LEGAL POWERS

I make this report under paragraph 7, Schedule 5, of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
and regulations 28 and 29 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013.
[HYPERLINKS]

3. | INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On 9" of August 2013 I commenced an investigation into the death of William
PLERCY otherwise known as Billy PIERCY, aged 52 years The investigation
concluded at the end of the inquest on 3 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 If) Downs syndrome with congenital heart disease.

4. | CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

William PIERCY otherwise known as Billy died on the 25" 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.

5. | CORONER’S CONCERNS

During the course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern. In
my opinion there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. In the
circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you.

The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows. —

[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.

ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe you
[AND/OR your organisation] have the power to take such action.

YOUR RESPONSE

You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report,
namely by [DATE]. I, the coroner, may extend the period.

Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out
the timetable for action. Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed.

COPIES and PUBLICATION

[have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner, His Hon. Judge Peter Thornton
QC, and to the following Interested Persons :-

l- Messrs. Capsticks Solicitors, Leeds
2
3- ER Claims & Legal Services Department, Hull Royal Infirmary

I have also sent it to :-
1- fs Ministry of Justice, London

2- EEE Sunderland Civic Centre
who may find it useful or of interest.
I am also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response.

The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a complete or redacted or summary
form. He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it
useful or of interest. You may make representations to me, the coroner, at the time of
your response, about the release or the publication of your response by the Chief
Coroner.

16 May 2014 SIGNED.BY 3

L/L Professor Paul MARKS

Senior Coroner

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