FAI to probe death of man who was hit by Edinburgh tram as he walked home

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A Sheriff is to probe the death of a man who was hit by an Edinburgh tram as he walked home after work.Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio died after he was struck by a tram in the Saughton area of the city on September 11, 2018.The 53-year-old was trying to cross the road at a pedestrian crossing after ending his shift just one month into a new job working as a bus driver.

A preliminary Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) will take place at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on February 3, 2025 The FAI itself will take place on the weeks commencing March 24, March 31 and April 22 at the same court.

It comes after Edinburgh Trams were found guilty of breaching the Health and Safety at Work act at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on August 24, 2023.

Crash records showed that two warning alarms were sounded before the fatal collision but determined the tram was going faster than advised.The tragedy sparked an immediate change that saw trams fitted with louder bells and pedestrian crossings were cleared of all plant life and structures to improve visibility.The organisations represented in the inquiry include: tram operator Edinburgh Trams Ltd; the Rail Accident Investigation Branch; the Office of Rail and Road; and the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board.