Investigation and inquest
On 24 August 2015. I commenced an investigation into the death of Jonathan David Weatherley. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 1 June 2016. The conclusion of the inquest was a narrative conclusion ...Jonathan Weatherley probably applied braking through his front brakes for an unknown reason. This caused the bonding between the carbon fibre blades and the aluminium fork crown to fail. The bonding material had not adequately bonded the two components. Jonathan Weatherley died as a result of the injuries he sustained in the incident.
Circumstances of the death
Please see above
Coroner’s concerns
(1) There were shortcomings in the Recall Notices which were issued in October 2015 and in March 2016.
(2) All the known problems with the products should be highlighted in a fresh Recall Notice
(3) All the possible products affected should be highlighted in a fresh Recall Notice
(4) Trading Standards and Upgrade Bikes should work together in order to ensure that as wide as possible an audience should be alerted to the fresh Recall Notice.