A statement from Cambridgeshire County Council regarding the Guided Busway and the Health and Safety Executive prosecution:
“We can confirm the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has served the County Council with prosecution summonses and a court hearing date has been set.
“The HSE, following their investigation, informed us of their intention to start legal proceedings in May 2023.
“We continue to extend our sincerest condolences to the families and friends of Jennifer Taylor, Steven Moir and Kathleen Pitts.
“Safety on the busway is and remains a priority for the County Council and the operators that use the busway. Since its opening in 2011, the Guided Busway has seen 33 million passenger journeys, the number of bus services has more than doubled, and during that time the council has worked with experts and made regular safety enhancements.
“We will now consider the evidence presented against us, the offences listed in the summonses and prepare for the first hearing date. For legal reasons it would not be appropriate to comment further in light of the decision taken by the HSE.”
