Bus driver Carlos Correa Palacio, 53, had not been aware of the tram until it was too late when he was struck by the vehicle in Saughton in 2018.
Edinburgh Trams has been fined £240,000 after the death of a pedestrian who was struck at a tram crossing on his way home from work. Bus driver Carlos Correa Palacio, 53, was hit by a tram in Saughton on September 11, 2018, and pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver applied the emergency brake approximately 18 metres from the tram crossing. This caused the tram warning horn to automatically sound. Top news stories today The absence of any written risk assessment was made worse by the failure to regularly review which meant the original error went unnoticed.
His widow Mrs Correa said: "I would like to place on record, my thanks to the crown office for delivering justice in the face of Edinburgh Trams initial reluctance to accept blame. Whilst they're guilty plea, after five years is welcomed, it will not bring back my beloved Carlos. She said: "Carlos Correa lost his life in circumstances which could have been avoided had the risks been recognised and appropriate control measures put in place. Edinburgh Trams Limited’s failure to assess the risks posed to pedestrians using the crossing resulted in Mr Correa’s death.
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