Richard Hopkins
23 Mar 2026 · Coroner Linda Lee · Coventry and Warwickshire
The coroner's concerns
1. sudden undetectable failure of nearside trailing arm
“previously unrecognised proximity risk to inspectors working beneath raised and pressurised air suspension systems during visual pre delivery inspections”
2. unexpected component failure during visual inspection
“component may also fail unexpectedly during an undisturbed visual inspection when the operative is not working on the system”
3. lack of sector awareness of inspection phase risk
“inspection phase proximity risk identified in this case was not appreciated by the employer or more widely within the sector”