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« on: September 05, 2022, 08:13:07 »

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-scene-guard-remains-babbacombe-7546201

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Police remain at Babbacombe Cliff Railway this morning following an emergency incident on Sunday which led to the attraction being shut to the public. Pictures taken of the scene this morning show officers still guarding the scene as a police cordon remains in place.

It comes after a spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they were investigating a serious injury at Babbacombe Cliff Railway. The nearby beach will remain closed to the public today.

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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2022, 12:12:22 »

Confirmed today the victim died at the scene.
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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2022, 15:42:18 »

Thoughts with the family of the deceased RIP

Babbacombe Cliff Railway have said that they are devastated after the death of an engineer in an accident on Sunday. Emergency services were called to the popular Torquay attraction yesterday, September 4, following reports of an "industrial accident".

Police on Monday morning confirmed the death of one person. The Health and Safety Executive has been called in and is helping the police with the investigation into the death.


https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/babbacombe-cliff-railway-devastated-after-7548077?int_source=nba
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2022, 15:42:29 »

Any more news on this topic as all seems to have gone quiet
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« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2022, 15:51:14 »

Unless there is a prosecution, I don't expect anything more.
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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2022, 17:32:07 »

Unless there is a prosecution, I don't expect anything more.

Indeed; HSE (Health and Safety Executive) do not put out any commentary on their investigations - just formal reports of convictions, and the news items about those don't usually name names. They also take their time - sometimes several years to get to court.

There was this piece at the time, about the HSE inquiry, from The Construction Index:
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12 Sep The Health & Safety Executive has taken over the lead into investigations into the death of a maintenance contractor in Torquay last week.

A 79-year old-man died on 4th September 2022 while carrying out track maintenance duties at Babbacombe Cliff funicular railway in Torquay.

A joint investigation was launched initially, led by Devon & Cornwall Police. While inquiries continue, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has now taken over the lead role in the investigation.

The criminal inquiry will determine if any breaches under the Health and Safety at Work Act have occurred.

HSE principal inspector Trevor Lowe said: “We will draw upon the evidence gathered so far to determine the cause of this tragic incident. During the investigation we will continue to keep in touch with the family of the deceased as we send them our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.”

Babbacombe Cliff Railway shuttles 220 metres between Oddicombe beach at the bottom and Babbacombe Downs at the top. It has been running for 96 years.
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