Inquiry into pedestrian death at Edinburgh tram crossing

The tram’s driver had spotted Mr Correa, who worked as a bus driver, on the crossing on 11 September 2018.

He slowed down, sounded a bell, and at 18m (59ft) from the crossing applied the emergency brake which caused a warning horn to sound.

Mr Correa was too late to get out of its way.

A previous criminal investigation found Edinburgh Trams Ltd had failed to carry out a suitable risk assessment of the crossing or give sufficient warning to pedestrians.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court also heard that the firm failed to assess the loudness of warning devices or the emergency braking distances on trams.

Mr Correa’s family said they hoped there would never be a repeat of the “needless tragedy”.

An investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch called for louder tram horns and improved visibility at such crossings.