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Woman killed was 'leaning out of train window' between Bath and Bristol | Woman killed was 'leaning out of train window' between Bath and Bristol |
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A passenger was killed while leaning out of a train window below a warning sticker, accident investigators found. | A passenger was killed while leaning out of a train window below a warning sticker, accident investigators found. |
Bethan Roper, 28, from Penarth, suffered a fatal blow to the head when she was struck by a tree branch. | Bethan Roper, 28, from Penarth, suffered a fatal blow to the head when she was struck by a tree branch. |
The charity worker had been shopping at Bath's Christmas market with friends on 1 December and was travelling home. | |
A preliminary report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found the Bristol-bound train was travelling at 85mph at the time. | A preliminary report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found the Bristol-bound train was travelling at 85mph at the time. |
The accident happened at 22:04 GMT near Twerton and Miss Roper was pronounced dead at Bristol Temple Meads station shortly after 22:10. | The accident happened at 22:04 GMT near Twerton and Miss Roper was pronounced dead at Bristol Temple Meads station shortly after 22:10. |
The older-style Great Western Railway (GWR) train's doors were fitted with an opening window to enable passengers to access the handle on the outside. | The older-style Great Western Railway (GWR) train's doors were fitted with an opening window to enable passengers to access the handle on the outside. |
The RAIB said that a yellow "Caution" label above the door said: "Do not lean out of window when train is moving." | The RAIB said that a yellow "Caution" label above the door said: "Do not lean out of window when train is moving." |
Its full investigation will examine the measures in place to "control the risks from persons leaning out of train windows, including the threat from vegetation". | Its full investigation will examine the measures in place to "control the risks from persons leaning out of train windows, including the threat from vegetation". |
Miss Roper worked for the Welsh Refugee Council charity and was chairman of Young Socialists Cardiff. | Miss Roper worked for the Welsh Refugee Council charity and was chairman of Young Socialists Cardiff. |
Her father, Adrian Roper, 63, said his daughter "enjoyed life to the full whilst working tirelessly for a better world". | Her father, Adrian Roper, 63, said his daughter "enjoyed life to the full whilst working tirelessly for a better world". |
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