Investigation and inquest
On 19 March 2014, I commenced an investigation into the death of Aaron Jacob Plowman. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 4th September 2014. The conclusion of the inquest was “Accidental death: and the cause of death (1a) Cerebral Trauma (1b) Deceleration injury”
Circumstances of the death
On 14th March 2014 at around 05.09 hours, the deceased was found to have fallen through a damaged plastic roof over garage premises onto a concrete floor below. The premises were located at TR Autos a garage located in the railway arches at 111-113 Elephant Road and the J/w New Kent Road, London.
Coroner’s concerns
(1) Access to the roofs of the commercial units under the railway arches has not been blocked off from persons gaining access by climbing up from the street.
(2) Specifically the access point from the Lycamobile kiosk and Sonny Kebab and Chicken shop on the New Kent Road under the railway arches remains viable.