Cameron Laing
10 Jul 2015 · Coroner Elizabeth Earland · Exeter and Greater Devon
The coroner's concerns
1. trailer moving out of control due to unawareness of air brake reconnection mechanism
“It was clear from the evidence, and reflected in the Juror' findings, that the Soldiers in [the deceased]'s Packet were not aware that when the emergency brake locked on, upon depletion of air tanks on a kings Trailer, reconnection of the air (red line) would release the brakes once operating pressure was achieved. Thus would cause the trailer to move out of control if the hand brake was not applied.”