Inquest into death of Ushaw Moor man who died on rail network

Vehicle paint technician Callum Clark, 20, from Ushaw Moor, died in County Durham on July 5 after being struck by a train.

The inquest was opened at County Hall in Durham on Wednesday

Home Office pathologist Dr Louise Mulcahy conducted a post-mortem examination at Newcastle Freeman Hospital Mortuary and gave the cause of death as ‘multiple injuries’.

His body was identified by DNA analysis in a report dated July 19.

The inquest has been adjourned pending further investigation.

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Mr Clark’s death comes after the deaths of Glenn Jacques and Ben Whiteman who died in similar circumstances earlier this year.

Senior coroner Jeremy Chipperfield has written a Prevention of Future Deaths report urging action to be taken to prevent further deaths on the railway.

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