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Submitting. Elliot, a non-swimmer, was unable to save himself, an inquest was told yesterday. After the inquest in which a misadventure verdict was recorded, a senior coroner has written to Yorkshire Hydropower, which owns the site, and Wakefield Council, to urge them to take action to prevent further deaths. The area is known for attracting trespassers who can easily access the site, which is usually unmanned, and Kevin McLoughlin, senior coroner for West Yorkshire, said he was particularly concerned for children living on the nearby Eastmoor estate as the summer holidays approach. In a report to Yorkshire Hydropower and the council, seen by The Yorkshire Post, Mr McLoughlin wrote: “During the course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern. In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. ....
Boy, 15, who could not swim fell down 20ft Wakefield drain and drowned Elliot Burton became trapped in a water channel and his body was found four days after he went missing Updated Get the latest Wakefield news and updates delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A West Yorkshire teenager tragically died after falling 20 feet from a hydroelectric power station in Wakefield. ....
Updated Elliot Burton. Elliot Burton’s body was recovered from Kirkthorpe Weir in July 2019, four days after he was reported missing. CCTV footage showed he had entered the unmanned site and fallen into an outlet channel. Elliot, a non-swimmer, was unable to save himself, an inquest was told yesterday. After the inquest in which a misadventure verdict was recorded, a senior coroner has written to Yorkshire Hydropower, which owns the site, and Wakefield Council, to urge them to take action to prevent further deaths. The area is known for attracting trespassers who can easily access the site, which is usually unmanned, and Kevin McLoughlin, senior coroner for West Yorkshire, said he was particularly concerned for children living on the nearby Eastmoor estate as the summer holidays approach. ....