Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2017

Terence Davies

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2017-0419, written 20 Nov 2017. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report20 Nov 2017
Reference2017-0419
DeceasedTerence Davies
CoronerTerence Moore
Coroner areaAvon
CategoryRoad (Highways Safety) related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

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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. BANES Parks & Services

2. BANES Highways
3. Canal Trust, Bath

1 | CORONER

| am Terence Moore, Assistant Coroner, for the area of Avon

2 | CORONER’S LEGAL POWERS

| 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.

3 | INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On 10" July 2017 an investigation was commenced into the death of Terence DAVIES,
Aged 81. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 20" November 2017

The medical cause of death was

la Intracranial bleed

Ib Fall

Il Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation

The conclusion of the inquest was Accidental death.

4 | CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

Mr. Davies deceased fell from his mobility scooter whilst travelling along a canal path.
He suffered a head injury and later sadly died in hospital.

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 MATTER OF CONCERN are as follows. —
The dangerous “informal” pathway seen in attached photo and plan is extant. It is used

by pedestrians and cyclists alike who may be in danger by using it to access or egress
the tow path

6 | ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and | believe you have the
power to take such action.

7 | YOUR RESPONSE

You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report,
namely by 16" January 2018. 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 and to the following Interested
Persons — the family. .

1am 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 resonse@by the Chief Coroner.

20/11/17 T. G. Moore

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