Investigation and inquest
On 9th of August 2013 I commenced an investigation into the death of William PIERCY otherwise known as Billy PIERCY, aged 52 years. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 3rd April 2014. The conclusion of the inquest was a Road Traffic Collision and the medical cause of death at Ia) Pneumonia Ib) Blunt force neck injury II) Downs syndrome with congenital heart disease.
Circumstances of the death
William PIERCY otherwise known as Billy died on the 25th of July 2013 at Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Kingston upon Hull. He died from pneumonia as a result of an injury sustained during a road traffic collision which occurred on the 21st of July 2013.
Coroner’s concerns
[BRIEF SUMMARY OF MATTERS OF CONCERN]
(1) Seat belt was disengaged thereby allowing a passenger to be unrestrained and when vehicle came to an abrupt halt, he was thrown forward and fractured his neck. A seat belt alarm would have alerted his carers to the disengagement of the seat belt.