A tragic incident occurred in Bridgend as a 16-year-old teenager, Brendan Thomas Moore, was hit by a train near Wildmill station and pronounced dead on Saturday, September 14. An inquest into the incident has been opened, with Coroner’s officer Keeley Mason revealing that paramedics responded to a call made by members of the public around 11.30pm that night. Identified via fingerprint on September 15, Brendan Thomas Moore’s death was reported to the coroner by the British Transport Police on September 16.
Dr Nadine Burke conducted a postmortem examination on September 20, determining the provisional cause of death as multiple catastrophic injuries sustained from being hit by a moving train. A toxicology report is pending. Further details revealed Brendan’s address as Highland Place, Bridgend, and his date of birth as December 12, 2007. The Assistant Coroner for South Wales, Kerrie Burge, adjourned the full inquest to allow for more evidence collection, expressing condolences to Brendan’s family.
The British Transport Police spokesman stated that they were alerted to the incident near Wildmill station and arrived at the scene to find the casualty deceased. Investigations are ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the tragic event. The full inquest, yet to be scheduled, aims to uncover more details about the unnatural death of Brendan Thomas Moore.
The community mourns the loss of Brendan Thomas Moore, and sympathies are extended to his family as they await further information and closure regarding this heartbreaking incident. The impact of such a tragedy resonates deeply, serving as a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of safety awareness in all circumstances.