A verdict of accidental death has been recorded after a cyclist was struck by a train while on a Notts level crossing.
A three-day inquest into the death of father-of-three Phil Dawn concluded at Nottingham Coroner's Court today.
Mr Dawn, 34, of Lindleys Lane, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, was hit by a train while he cycled across the Kings Mill level crossing, near Mansfield, on May 2 last year.
Witnesses who tried to warn him said he may have been wearing headphones and listening to music at the time of the incident.
Recording the verdict, Notts Assistant Deputy Coroner Jane Gillespie said: "Sadly I'm driven to the view that the single most important aspect in this case was the behaviour of Mr Dawn himself."
His sister, Tracy Hart, issued a statement on behalf of the family after the verdict.
She said: "The verdict of accidental death was expected but the family are disappointed that following the acceptance of Network Rail of a need for a bridge prior to the accident, that it failed to implement any interim safety measures such as a reduction in speed.
"Since Philip only needed a fraction of a second more to get off the crossing, we believe that this would have saved his life."
