Families Battling For Answers One Year On

As the anniversary of the Didcot Power Station collapse which killed four men approaches, the relatives of those killed are still awaiting answers to the cause of the collapse.

In February 2016, Christopher Huxtable, from Swansea, Kenneth Cresswell and John Shaw, both from Rotherham, and Michael Collings, from Teesside, lost their lives after the partial collapse of the boiler house at the Didcot A plant.

The families are still awaiting a full inquest into the disaster, and the Health and Safety Executive is yet to complete its investigation into the incident.

Keith Cundall, a specialist workplace accident lawyer at Irwin Mitchell who represents the families of Kenneth Cresswell, John Shaw and Christopher Huxtable, said: “The tragic disaster that occurred at the Didcot Power Station last February will live long in the memories of those who witnessed it and those who lost family and friends. 

“The lives of the families we represent have been changed forever and the uncertainty about the current situation continues to cause them an unbelievable amount of distress, particularly after the ordeal they went through before their loved ones were finally recovered.

“The families want to know why this terrible event occurred and we will support them in getting the answers they deserve.  

“As the anniversary passes it is a timely reminder that it has been a year since the accident and the families are still battling for answers.”

Gail Cresswell said: “We know nothing. The last time we heard from the HSE was in November. It’s horrendous.”

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