The full inquest into the deaths of three artists began today at Southwark Coroner’s Court.
Alberto Fresneda Carrasco, aged 19, and Jack Gilbert and Harrison Scott-Hood, both aged 23, died in June 2018 after being struck by an out-of-service passenger train.
In a statement to the court the driver said “It was a very dark night – I didn’t hear or see a thing.”
The investigation indicates the men may have hidden behind a wall prior to the collision.
According to post-mortem evidence, it is likely that the men walked towards an oncoming train, “actively” putting themselves in harms way.
The inquest also revealed that all three artists were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision.
It is believed that they climbed a fence to gain access to the track for the purposes of spraying graffiti.
More post-mortem evidence implied it is likely that the artists died shortly after impact.
In court, Mr Scott-Hood’s mother said “he painted and drew from an early age filling numerous sketch books with his ideas.”
His family confessed afterwards “it is unbearable to think we will not see Harry again. But we feel his presence everywhere. We truly believe his presence lives on.”
The family of Mr Gilbert said:
“We not only mourn for his life that was taken away soon, but for [their] son’s future and everything he should have had.”
“If our sons were guilty of anything, it was their love for painting.”
The inquest continues.
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StandfirstSouthwark Coroner's Court heard evidence today about deaths of three men
The full inquest into the deaths of three artists began today at Southwark Coroner’s Court.
Alberto Fresneda Carrasco, aged 19, and Jack Gilbert and Harrison Scott-Hood, both aged 23, died in June 2018 after being struck by an out-of-service passenger train.
In a statement to the court the driver said “It was a very dark night – I didn’t hear or see a thing.”
The investigation indicates the men may have hidden behind a wall prior to the collision.
According to post-mortem evidence, it is likely that the men walked towards an oncoming train, “actively” putting themselves in harms way.
The inquest also revealed that all three artists were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision.
It is believed that they climbed a fence to gain access to the track for the purposes of spraying graffiti.
More post-mortem evidence implied it is likely that the artists died shortly after impact.
In court, Mr Scott-Hood’s mother said “he painted and drew from an early age filling numerous sketch books with his ideas.”
His family confessed afterwards “it is unbearable to think we will not see Harry again. But we feel his presence everywhere. We truly believe his presence lives on.”
The family of Mr Gilbert said:
“We not only mourn for his life that was taken away soon, but for [their] son’s future and everything he should have had.”
“If our sons were guilty of anything, it was their love for painting.”
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