Parents Be At Alert. Schoolboy lost his leg and almost died when coach door burst open at 60mph dragging him out
The family of a nine-year-old boy who fell from a faulty coach at 60mph have called for tougher safety regulations on bus companies.
Seb Goold lost his right leg above the knee after plummeting from the 20-year-old vehicle when the side exit door swung open.
He survived his terrifying injuries, including a punctured artery, thanks to his father’s quick reactions and treatment by a doctor and nurse who were in cars behind.
Seb also suffered a cardiac arrest on the way to hospital after the horror on a journey home from a junior rugby tournament.
Norfolk Police who investigated the incident found eight faults with the coach - which included the central nearside door through which Seb fell.
The bus was owned by a firm that had seen its Operator’s Licence revoked over maintenance issues in 2012 only to have a new one extended two months before the tragedy in April 2014.
But Seb’s parents Nick and Tracey were astonished when police told them there would be NO prosecution.
Even though the main door was found to be worn and ill-fitting, investigators ruled it out as the cause of their son’s fall.
Police also later admitted never interviewing the driver or the bus firm boss.
The stunned couple complained to the force’s Professional Standards Department.
It launched an internal probe and apologised after finding “aspects” of the investigation fell below standard.
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