The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report today into the fatality at Barratt's Lane No. 1 footpath crossing on 21 November 2005.
The full report is available here:
A summary of the key points from the report is included below.
Summary
On Monday 21 November 2005 a train travelling towards Nottingham observed a person on Barratt's Lane No.1 footpath crossing, shortly before Attenborough station. The driver sounded the train horn and braked, but struck the pedestrian on the crossing and fatally injured him. The pedestrian was knocked onto the opposite line where a second train, despite being given a visual warning to stop by the first train, was unable to stop short of the accident site and therefore passed over the body.
The immediate cause of the accident was the pedestrian being struck by a train while using the footpath crossing in foggy conditions. Contributing factors were the fog and the impaired hearing of the pedestrian.
Recommendations
The RAIB has made no recommendations in this report.
Notes to Editors
1. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch started operation on 17 October 2005. The sole purpose of RAIB investigations is to prevent future accidents and incidents and improve railway safety. The RAIB does not establish blame, liability or carry out prosecutions.
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Newsdate: 21 July 2006
