Jason Myles · Prevention of Future Deaths report

On 16th February 2024, I commenced an investigation into the death of Jason Myles, aged 58 years. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 31st January 2025. The conclusion of the inquest was: SUICIDE

On the morning of 7th February 2024, Jason Myles who was accompanied by his dog, left his home from where he was due to be evicted at noon, in a Mercedes Vito van registration number ████████. The weather conditions were clear, and the carriageway was dry. His vehicle entered a sharp left-hand bend at excessive speed and made no clear attempt to negotiate it, thereby resulting in a collision with a wall, and thereafter with disused cattle shed. He was not wearing a seat belt and as a result of the impact, he sustained head and chest injuries that were incompatible with life, and he died at the scene. The evidence heard and taken at its highest, indicates that Mr Myles intended to take his own life. The incident occurred on the ████████, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Evidence was heard that over the past 50 years, there have been a number of fatal, as well as non-fatal collisions at this site. The road is known locally as “suicide hill”. Evidence from two witnesses that an improvement in the signage to alert road users to the hill and the sharp turn at the bottom might be of value, particularly if visibility is poor and the topography of the road is not readily apparent.