Technical Summary
Transport for London has been convicted and fined following the death of a pedestrian struck by a bus at Walthamstow Bus Station due to failed risk management. The practical takeaway is that duty holders must rigorously manage site-specific risks, particularly where previous collisions or near misses have been recorded.
Original Reporting Excerpt
• 74-year-old Grace Mecaley killed after being struck by a bus while using a pedestrian crossing • TfL failed to properly manage risks to pedestrians at Walthamstow Bus Station • Similar collision in 2022 and five near misses recorded in the two days before Grace’s death Transport for London (TfL) has been convicted and fined […]
Source: HSE Press
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