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Wayne Tucker Road Safety Manager South Wales Police “Former” Senior Investigating Officer Road Death Investigation Unit.
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“Work related Fatality”
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Initial Response. Initial Assessment. Initial Assessment. Making the scene safe and preserving life. Making the scene safe and preserving life. Identifying the victim's Identifying the victim's Identifying any possible suspect (s). Identifying any possible suspect (s). Securing evidence and identifying potential witnesses. Securing evidence and identifying potential witnesses.
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Road’s Policing Senior Investigation Officer Management of collision scene Forensic Collision Investigation Witness / Suspect Management Communication and Community (Media) Informing H.M. Coroner. Health & Safety Executive
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Investigation Witness accounts Witness accounts Police officer / Other Emergency service’s Police officer / Other Emergency service’s Forensic Collision Investigation Forensic Collision Investigation Commercial Unit investigators Commercial Unit investigators V.O.S.A. V.O.S.A. Tachograph Analysis. Tachograph Analysis. Medical evidence. Medical evidence. Forensic Science Services. (Blood / Medication) Forensic Science Services. (Blood / Medication) Technical Support Technical Support
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Forensic Collision Investigation The unit conducts a forensic examination of the scene and subsequently examine all the vehicles involved.. The unit conducts a forensic examination of the scene and subsequently examine all the vehicles involved.. Video / Photographs. (Air Support) Video / Photographs. (Air Support) External and internal examinations of tyres External and internal examinations of tyres All light bulbs and their filaments All light bulbs and their filaments Pressure testing of brake systems, Pressure testing of brake systems, Examination of damage to those vehicles and relating that damage to the dynamics of vehicle movements. Examination of damage to those vehicles and relating that damage to the dynamics of vehicle movements. Liaise with other Agencies. VOSA / H.S.E. Liaise with other Agencies. VOSA / H.S.E.
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Offences. Causing Death by Dangerous Driving. Causing Death by Dangerous Driving. Section 1 Road Traffic Act, 1988. Causing the death of another whilst Driving Without Due Care and Attention. Causing the death of another whilst Driving Without Due Care and Attention. Section 2B Road Traffic Act, 1988 Section 2B Road Traffic Act, 1988 Driving without Due Care and attention Driving without Due Care and attention Section 3 Road Traffic Act, 1988. Driving without Due Care and Attention whilst under the influence of Drink / Drugs. Driving without Due Care and Attention whilst under the influence of Drink / Drugs. Section 3A Road Traffic Act, 1988.
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Employers / Managers Corporate Manslaughter Section 1 Corporate Homicide Act, 2007
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Health and Safety Executive The Police will investigate all “At Work” road deaths, and maintain “primacy” The Police will investigate all “At Work” road deaths, and maintain “primacy” “At Work”: excludes commuting journeys between home and normal home base. “At Work”: excludes commuting journeys between home and normal home base. “Employer”: A company, a partner, a trust, a local authority, or a charity. “Employer”: A company, a partner, a trust, a local authority, or a charity.
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H.S.E. Driver Competency Driver Competency Fitness and health Fitness and health Vehicle Suitability. Vehicle Suitability.
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S.I.O. Responsibility To provide leadership to others, in order that all Fatal Road Traffic collisions are thoroughly and efficiently investigated. To provide leadership to others, in order that all Fatal Road Traffic collisions are thoroughly and efficiently investigated. “ WHY” Crown Court Crown Court Coroner Coroner Family Family
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“The End” Wayne.Tucker2@south- wales.pnn.police.uk
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