Investigation and inquest
On 24th July 2018 I commenced an investigation into the death of Bryan GRAY aged 31 years. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 12th February 2019. The conclusion of the inquest was OPEN CONCLUSION including medical cause of death was 1a) Extensive internal injuries due to 1b) Fall from height.
Circumstances of the death
The deceased fell from a third floor window at The Crossings, 55 Great Union Street, Kingston upon Hull in the early evening of 21st July 2018. As a result of this fall, he sustained multiple injuries incompatible with life and died in Hull Royal Infirmary later that day.
Coroner’s concerns
(1) The deceased fell from a window. It was unclear whether a window restrictor was in place at the time of the incident or if it had been broken by him to enable him to climb over the window ledge
It is understood that this window restrictor has since been replaced with a wire cable type but it was established during the investigation that the other windows within the building did not have any window restrictors in place.