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'Warning screamed' to crushed boy 'Warning screamed' to crushed boy
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Teachers screamed at a two-year-old boy to get out of the way of an ambulance that rolled down a driveway and crushed him to death, an inquest has heard.Teachers screamed at a two-year-old boy to get out of the way of an ambulance that rolled down a driveway and crushed him to death, an inquest has heard.
Oliver Ladwa died during a visit by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to St Barnabas Playgroup in Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, west London last June.Oliver Ladwa died during a visit by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to St Barnabas Playgroup in Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, west London last June.
Nursery assistant Victoria Brown was giving evidence at West London Coroner's Court on Thursday. Nursery assistant Victoria Brown was giving evidence at West London Coroner's Court.
She said: "I kept shouting his name but he thought it was fun."She said: "I kept shouting his name but he thought it was fun."
Safety measuresSafety measures
"He was to my right. He was crouching down. He was smiling and I was screaming at him to move", she said."He was to my right. He was crouching down. He was smiling and I was screaming at him to move", she said.
The inquest heard how Oliver was one of about 20 children, aged between two-and-a-half and four, enjoying a demonstration by the LAS on 8 June.The inquest heard how Oliver was one of about 20 children, aged between two-and-a-half and four, enjoying a demonstration by the LAS on 8 June.
A number of children, and a 14-year-old boy on work experience, were inside the vehicle when it let out a groaning noise and rolled down the steep driveway.A number of children, and a 14-year-old boy on work experience, were inside the vehicle when it let out a groaning noise and rolled down the steep driveway.
Playgroup leader Suzy Hill said there were five staff on duty who had been given instructions of where to stand and supervise during the visit.Playgroup leader Suzy Hill said there were five staff on duty who had been given instructions of where to stand and supervise during the visit.
From what I could see it had trapped Oliver's foot already and by the time I got a word out there wasn't time Suzy Hill, playgroup leaderFrom what I could see it had trapped Oliver's foot already and by the time I got a word out there wasn't time Suzy Hill, playgroup leader
She said there had been no formal discussion of safety measures with the ambulance service beforehand.She said there had been no formal discussion of safety measures with the ambulance service beforehand.
"The only safety measures we say is 'you're in charge of the vehicle, we're in charge of the children'," she said."The only safety measures we say is 'you're in charge of the vehicle, we're in charge of the children'," she said.
Ms Hill said she was taking photographs of the children when the accident happened and had little time to react or save Oliver.Ms Hill said she was taking photographs of the children when the accident happened and had little time to react or save Oliver.
"From what I could see it had trapped Oliver's foot already and by the time I got a word out there wasn't time.""From what I could see it had trapped Oliver's foot already and by the time I got a word out there wasn't time."
John Stubbs, the paramedic who was conducting the visit, said he had visited St Barnabas three to four times before.John Stubbs, the paramedic who was conducting the visit, said he had visited St Barnabas three to four times before.
He told the tribunal he remembered putting on the handbrake and the automatic gearbox into parking mode as he parked up that day.He told the tribunal he remembered putting on the handbrake and the automatic gearbox into parking mode as he parked up that day.
When the ambulance stopped he said he leaned in to check that both the parking lever and handbrake were in place, which they were.When the ambulance stopped he said he leaned in to check that both the parking lever and handbrake were in place, which they were.
He said he did not see any of the children playing with the handbrake or the gear lever and that it was a "mystery" as to why it started moving.He said he did not see any of the children playing with the handbrake or the gear lever and that it was a "mystery" as to why it started moving.
The inquest continues.The inquest continues.