Gary Alan Peel · Prevention of Future Deaths report

On 2 July 2015 I opened an inquest into the death of Gary Alan Peel who, at the date of his death, was 38 years old. The inquest was resumed and concluded on 19 December 2015

I found that the cause of death to be: -
1a. Multiple injuries

I concluded with a narrative as follows:
On 29 June 2015 Gary Alan Peel took his own life whilst suffering from depression and anxiety.

At approximately 4.54 pm on 29 June 2015, Gary Alan Peel was found collapsed and unresponsive at the foot of Hewenden Viaduct, Doll Lane, Cullingworth, West Yorkshire. Upon the arrival of paramedics he was found to have died. Upon the arrival of the police it was found that he had fallen from the upper Viaduct. The pathologist gave the cause of death as multiple injuries consistent with a fall from height. He had been suffering anxiety and depression. At the inquest I heard evidence that he had deliberately scaled the 5 foot wall running along the viaduct and jumped to his death.

During the course of the inquest I heard that he deliberately scaled the 5 foot wall running along the viaduct and jumped to his death.

• To review and consider the appropriateness of implementing deterrent measures to the walls of the viaduct.