Module Two: Being HeardScene 7: Instant Rec<strong>all</strong>CharactersMr Anstey (Dad)TylaThe CoronerTyla is in the witness box.Tyla:Coroner:(Angrily) Oz is lying!Miss Anstey, I can understand that you are angry and upset. Now, please just tell mewhat happened.Tyla tries to compose herself. During her speech she sees flashbacks from the night of the crash andthe argument in the car park with Tom and Oz.Tyla:I couldn’t get my seatbelt fixed, so Tom came round to help me.Oz drove like a maniac. I was so scared. He caught up to the traffic lights, with Jaz. Hejust screamed insults at them, but they just ignored him.I think that made him even more angry ‘cause when the lights changed he roared up theroad, got in front of Liam and slowed right down so that Liam had no choice but to tryand pass him. But when he did, Oz put his foot down again.Tom and I were screaming at him to stop it, but he didn’t listen. I don’t think I’ll everforget the sound of the two cars hitting. Oz shunted Liam from behind, they lostcontrol and when our car rolled over, I thought we were <strong>all</strong> going to die!(Crying) It was poor Tom thrashing and crashing around the inside of the car becausethat maniac didn’t give him a chance to put his seatbelt on. That’s the last thingI remember - Tom lying dead on the road.(Indicates Oz) I hate him - I hate him! It’s <strong>all</strong> his fault!Tyla breaks down completely.Coroner:Dad:Coroner:Members of the families, do you have any questions you’d like to put to the witness?Not a question - a statement. I would like to say that our Tom was a wonderful soul.We are a close family and he was a good big brother to his sister. There’s just no wayhe would willingly have let Oz drive - not my car, with no insurance. He would want toprotect himself and his sister.Mr Anstey, I understand your feelings, and I am deeply sorry for your loss, but this isnot relevant to this inquisition. Nobody is on trial here.www.lscp.org.ukProvided by the London Safety Camera Partnership
Module Two: Being HeardScene 8: Fiery FinaléCharactersThe CoronerLiamMrs KaurDr Greener (Pathologist)Coroner:We heard earlier from the Pathologist, that the victim of the first car, Mr Tom Anstey,died from a fracture to the skull, and severe internal injuries to his organs, from violentcontact, first with the inside of the car and then the impact of being thrown out of thevehicle through the window, as the car rolled over and over.Now I would like to c<strong>all</strong> Mr Liam Knowles to the stand, this time turning our attentionto Vehicle One involved in the crash, and the deceased Jasminder Kaur.Liam, in a wheelchair, wheels himself to the witness stand and rec<strong>all</strong>s the night of the crash.Liam:Coroner:Liam:I thought she was dead… I never would have left her if I knew she was still alive.Mr Knowles I know this is difficult, but please tell the events of that night as youremember.Well, he was just mental, trying to force me to race… no matter what I did to try andget past him, he just kept at us. When he rammed my rear bumper, well I just lostcontrol of the car. The back was swinging from side to side and Jaz was screaming.Then we crashed into the tree.I looked at Jaz and she wasn’t moving. I thought she was dead… then I realised I couldsmell petrol and I knew I had to get out. Something was wrong with my legs.When I was out I looked back and I swear I saw Jaz’s fingers moving. I started to dragmyself back to the car, but as I got closer to it, it just… burst into flames. She didn’tstand a chance. That’s <strong>all</strong> I can remember.Shortly afterwards. Dr. Greener, the pathologist, is on the stand.Dr. Greener: Jasminder Kaur’s death was caused by her body sustaining severe burns from theresulting fire. It is quite possible that she would have suffocated due to the lack ofoxygen from the inferno.Coroner:Dr. Greener: Thank you.Coroner:I believe that death was not instantaneous. It’s my belief that she would have beenknocked unconscious by the initial impact with the tree and would have only justbeen regaining consciousness when the car caught fire.Thank you, Doctor Greener.As Coroner at this inquisition, I can draw conclusions, but cannot speculate. Havingheard <strong>all</strong> the evidence however, I am satisfied that on the balance of probability, there isa case to answer for causing death by dangerous driving.From the bench Mrs Kaur suddenly stands up and turns around to Oz.Mrs Kaur:Coroner:Mrs Kaur:(To Oz) It was you! You did this!Mrs Kaur...You killed them both!www.lscp.org.ukProvided by the London Safety Camera Partnership