US EditionPontins owner in court over death of grandmother after ceiling collapse
- The company that owns Pontins was charged with corporate manslaughter in May 2025 following a ceiling collapse at the Brean Sands holiday park in Somerset in February 2019.
- The charge arises from a 40-metre section of ducting and ceiling falling in an entertainment area, injuring eighteen people and seriously harming 68-year-old Wendy Jones, who died in August 2019.
- The company allegedly grossly breached its duty by exposing Wendy Jones to risk through unsafe management of ventilation ducting, while contractor Stephen Bennison faces a separate charge for failing to ensure public safety during sound-prodding work.
- The fire service in Devon and Somerset reported that the collapse revealed live damaged electrical wiring, and District Judge Lynne Matthews referred both defendants to Bristol Crown Court, with the next hearing scheduled for June 9, 2025.
- This case highlights corporate responsibility and contractor accountability for public safety, with Pontins Brean Sands currently closed and repurposed to house EDF workers until at least 2026.
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Pontins owner in court over death of grandmother after ceiling collapse
Wendy Jones, 68, was injured in February 2019 and died in hospital six months later. It came after approximately 40 metres of structural ducting and ceiling sections fell, exposing live damaged electrics.
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bridgwatermercury.co.ukPontins corporate manslaughter case sent to crown court
The parent company of Brean Sands holiday park appeared in court today (May 6) charged with corporate manslaughter.
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