Gavin Bradley, Mark Thorpe and Darren Thorpe

1. 1. weir without kayak passage channel

   “Evidence was given that in other countries within Europe, weirs are constructed with a specific channel to allow the passage of canoes and kayaks without encountering the tow back, or stopper, caused by the anti-scour sill at the foot of the weir. Would it be feasible to amend the design of the Riding Mill weir to incorporate such a channel?”

2. 2. lack of safe exit area

   “Evidence was given that on a previous visit to the River Tyne the men had exercised due caution in negotiating the weir by alighting upriver of the weir. It was felt that the most likely interpretation of the known circumstances was that the kayakers had been unable to exit the river because of the flow of water. Would it be feasible to construct a suitable landing area, accompanied by 1 appropriately worded warnings, sufficiently far upriver to enable an exit from the river even at the time of a”

3. 3. repetition of fatal circumstances

   “Are there any other steps which might be taken to avoid a repetition of the circumstances surrounding these three deaths?”

No published response was found on judiciary.uk.