Matthew Wilmot

“path was closed by placing a sign at each end of the path stating that the | path was closed. The hole and spoil were fenced off by using a metal railed | | fence which was alongside the path and 4 plastic yellow barriers which were | | secured to the metal fence. A risk assessment had taken place”

“My concern is that not enough consideration was | given to the nature of the path”

“concern is that a route that is unique is always at risk as | pedestrians will want to travel the shortest route. This is backed up by the | | evidence in the Inquest which recorded 9 pedestrians (including the deceased) | travelling through the closed path in the 7 hours before the deceased was found.”