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Inquest Hears How Off-Duty Paramedic Was Killed After The Tree He Was Cutting Fell On Top Of Him

by John J Johnson
6 July 2022
in Ambulance Service
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Inquest Hears How Off-Duty Paramedic Was Killed After The Tree He Was Cutting Fell On Top Of Him
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An inquest has heard how a paramedic was killed when the tree he was cutting down fell on top of him. 57-year-old Robin Jones was found unconscious and pinned under a tree by a dog walker.

The inquest heard Robin was chopping down the tree on a day off when it fell on top of him. It is understood that the father of two had been under the tree for some time before he was found.  

He was pronounced dead at the scene by a colleague after the dog walker raised the alarm. 

Coroner Katie Sutherland said he had been cutting down the tree for an acquaintance since early in the morning on June 23 and was not discovered until 21:40 hours that night.

The hearing was told Robin, of Dinas, near Caernarfon, was found “pinned underneath a large tree in the field”.

Ms Sutherland said: 

“I ordered a post-mortem examination which was undertaken by Dr Mark Atkinson on June 29 with a provisional cause of death given as asphyxia.

“The inquest is hereby formally opened and will be adjourned on the basis that it appears to have been a tree falling on to Mr Jones leading to the cause of his death.

“All circumstances are to be determined at the inquest which is now adjourned pending completion of further investigations.”

Robin’s wife and two children were described as devastated by the tragedy.

Health chiefs said tragic Robin had worked for the Welsh Ambulance Service for more than 20 years, having started as a trainee ambulance technician before qualifying as a paramedic.

Jason Killens, chief executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: 

“Robin was a much-respected, loveable and happy-go-lucky person who was well known in the Pwllheli community.

“He was one of the original community first responder ‘champions’, a true advocate for volunteers who became an integral link between volunteers and local stations.

“Robin, who was originally from Caernarfon, had a real passion for community resilience, and his commitment to support volunteers in his own time is a reflection of his character.

“In his spare time, Robin was a keen fisherman and a member of the local shooting community with fellow colleagues from Pwllheli.

“A proud grandfather, Robin also loved dogs and had started a local dog grooming service.

“The sudden and sad loss of Robin will be felt by all those that knew him, and we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Robin’s family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.

“This will be an especially difficult time for operational colleagues in Pwllheli, who last year also lost paramedic Anthony Stephens, and in 2016, John Clift of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service.

“All of us at the Welsh Ambulance Service work every day to contribute to the effort of saving lives, but we can never be prepared enough when it comes to assisting the ones we are the closest to.”

The hearing in Caernarfon was adjourned to a later date.

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