Wayne Tucker Road Safety Manager South Wales Police

Wayne Tucker Road Safety Manager South Wales Police “Former” Senior Investigating Officer Road Death Investigation Unit.

“Work related Fatality”

Initial Response. Initial Assessment. n Making the scene safe and preserving life. n Identifying the victim's n Identifying any possible suspect (s). n Securing evidence and identifying potential witnesses. n

Road’s Policing Senior Investigation Officer Management of collision scene n Forensic Collision Investigation n Witness / Suspect Management n Communication and Community (Media) n Informing H. M. Coroner. n Health & Safety Executive n

Investigation n n n n Witness accounts Police officer / Other Emergency service’s Forensic Collision Investigation Commercial Unit investigators V. O. S. A. Tachograph Analysis. Medical evidence. Forensic Science Services. (Blood / Medication) Technical Support

Forensic Collision Investigation n n n The unit conducts a forensic examination of the scene and subsequently examine all the vehicles involved. . Video / Photographs. (Air Support) External and internal examinations of tyres All light bulbs and their filaments Pressure testing of brake systems, Examination of damage to those vehicles and relating that damage to the dynamics of vehicle movements. Liaise with other Agencies. VOSA / H. S. E.

Offences. Causing Death by Dangerous Driving. Section 1 Road Traffic Act, 1988. n Causing the death of another whilst Driving Without Due Care and Attention. Section 2 B Road Traffic Act, 1988 n Driving without Due Care and attention Section 3 Road Traffic Act, 1988. n Driving without Due Care and Attention whilst under the influence of Drink / Drugs. Section 3 A Road Traffic Act, 1988. n

Employers / Managers Corporate Manslaughter Section 1 Corporate Homicide Act, 2007

Health and Safety Executive n The Police will investigate all “At Work” road deaths, and maintain “primacy” n “At Work”: excludes commuting journeys between home and normal home base. n “Employer”: A company, a partner, a trust, a local authority, or a charity.

H. S. E. n Driver Competency n Fitness and health n Vehicle Suitability.

S. I. O. Responsibility n To provide leadership to others, in order that all Fatal Road Traffic collisions are thoroughly and efficiently investigated. “WHY” n Crown Court n Coroner n Family

“The End” Wayne. Tucker 2@southwales. pnn. police. uk