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Inquest Opened into Death of West Cumbrian Farmer Crushed by Cattle

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John Solomon Holliday, an 82-year-old west Cumbrian farmer, died on June 7, 2025, nearly three months after being crushed by cattle on his farm in Aikton, near Wigton. The incident occurred on March 15, 2025, and Assistant Coroner for Cumbria, Margaret Taylor, has opened an inquest into his death due to multiple traumatic fractures. The coroner has made directions for further investigation, including a request for information from the Health and Safety Executive, the North West Ambulance Service, and the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

Key Takeaways:

  • An inquest has been opened into the death of John Solomon Holliday, an 82-year-old west Cumbrian farmer who was crushed by cattle on his farm.
  • The incident occurred on March 15, 2025, and Holliday died on June 7, 2025, due to multiple traumatic fractures.
  • Assistant Coroner for Cumbria, Margaret Taylor, has made directions for further investigation, including a request for information from the Health and Safety Executive, the North West Ambulance Service, and the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
  • The inquest will be held on November 6, 2025, pending receipt of all necessary information.
  • The coroner has noted that the multiple traumatic fractures are implicated in Holliday's death, despite occurring some time prior to his demise.
  • Holliday was taken to hospital after the incident and was treated at several facilities, including the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle and the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.

Statistics:

  • 82: The age of John Solomon Holliday at the time of his death.
  • March 15, 2025: The date of the incident in which Holliday was crushed by cattle.
  • June 7, 2025: The date of Holliday's death.
  • November 6, 2025: The provisional date of the inquest into Holliday's death.

Sources:

  • An inquest has been opened into the death of a west Cumbrian farmer who was crushed by cattle on his farm. (BBC News)
  • A farmer who died after being crushed by cattle had multiple traumatic fractures. (Guardian)
  • Farmer, 82, was 'crushed by cattle' before passing away in hospital. (The Sun)
  • Investigation into death of west Cumbrian farmer to be led by coroner. (The Cumberland News and Star)

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