Vanessa Ford
4 Mar 2024 · Coroner Ian Potter · Inner North London
This report repeats 4 earlier warnings. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. unauthorized railway access
“evidence to suggest that access to the railway tracks by members of the public may be a frequent issue in this vicinity”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high
Earlier report
“Recommendations in The BTP Post Fatality Report to create a safer environment at the bridge and restrict public access to the railway had not been effected by the time of the inquest.”
This report
“I was provided with evidence that there have been three (non-fatal) incidents in the vicinity of the Hackney Central/Dalston Kingsland areas of the rail network in the 12 months prior to this incident on 23 September 2023”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“fencing beside the railway track was inadequate especially at the rear of a scrap metal dealer located off St Albans Road and Bedford Street”
This report
“evidence to suggest that access to the railway tracks by members of the public may be a frequent issue in this vicinity”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“I am concerned that the railway track is easily accessible to members of the public from this bridge.”
This report
“The concern here is that there is evidence to suggest that access to the railway tracks by members of the public may be a frequent issue in this vicinity.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high
Earlier report
“There were no physical boundaries at the end of the platform preventing members of the public accessing the railway tracks.”
This report
“The concern here is that there is evidence to suggest that access to the railway tracks by members of the public may be a frequent issue in this vicinity.”