UK News 08-10-1999 Inquests Begin On Paddington Train Crash Victims Today who: Coroner Paul Knapman what: Begins the first inquests into the Paddington crash today at Westminster Coroner`s Court where: Westminster Coroner`s Court, LONDON when: Yesterday snippet: The first inquests are set to begin today at Westminster Coroner`s Court in central London following Tuesday`s rush hour train wreck outside Paddington Station. Coroner Paul Knapman "who presided over the inquest into the Marchioness pleasure boat disaster in 1989," reports The Guardian, "is expected to adjourn after formally declaring the proceedings open." The Health and Safety Executive is to give Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott interim findings this morning and will reveal them at about 1400 BST. The Guardian reports: "It is expected to confirm that the crash was the result of the Thames Turbo train passing warning signals and crossing into the path of the express Great Western train near Paddington station." [... more]

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