Falklands : Inquest Opened into Naval Rating's Death
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 03.11.2005 (Article Archived on 17.11.2005)
The name of the Naval Rating tragically killed in an RTA on Saturday has been released.
INQUEST TO OPENED INTO NAVAL RATING’S DEATH
By J. Brock (FINN)
An inquest into the death of Daren Burton, who died as a result of a vehicle accident on the Mare Harbour Road on the 29th of October 2005 will take place at 0815 hrs on Tuesday, 01 November 2005 in the court and Council Chamber of the Town Hall in Stanley.
It is expected that the inquest will deal with the formal identification of Mr. Bruton’s body and then adjourn to a time to be fixed for a post mortem report on the medical cause of his death. According to a notice from the Coroner’s Court, the post mortem examination will be carried out by a visiting pathologist.
According to a press release from Headquarters British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Mr. Burton was involved in a vehicle accident with five other Naval Personnel. One person remains in a serious condition in hospital, three received minor injuries and, after examination, two were unhurt. It went on to say that all families and next of kin have now been informed of the road traffic accident and the sympathies of the Royal Navy are with the family and friends of the deceased and those injured at this difficult time
The Royal Falkland Islands Police are investigating the accident.
“This unfortunate accident has lead to the death of one naval personnel and injuries to a number of others. We deeply regret this sad loss of life and our sympathies and condolences go out to the families of all those involved,” said the Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Commodore Ian Moncrieff RN.
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