A jury will decide if there were potential failings leading up to the death of a Weymouth teenager - as her mother vows to continue to fight for justice.

It comes after a pre-inquest review was held yesterday into the death of Roxy Phillips, who tragically died on the railway near Upwey.

Dorset senior coroner Rachael Griffin said there was reason to suspect the 'actions, or omissions', of police officers could have contributed to Roxy's death.

A full inquest will be held next year with a jury present, yesterday's hearing was told.

Roxy, 15, had been out with a friend on the night of March 22, 2023, and died from injuries caused by electrocution after coming into contact with an electrified railway line in the early hours of the following day.

She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

As previously reported, the Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (PDSCP) criticised communication failures between police and track operators in a report.

The power to the line had been switched off after Network Rail was informed of a trespasser and Dorset Police was given authorisation to access the tracks. Local officers investigated and conducted a visual search and listened from a bridge before reporting back.

The power to the line was turned back on despite no detailed search and Roxy died a short time later.

(Image: Family handout)

The coroner said multiple agencies will be involved in the inquest; Dorset Police, British Transport Police, South Western Railway, Network Rail, Dorset Council and Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.

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Despite the delays in getting to a full inquest - which will now be in late 2025 -Roxy's mum Kerri Walker says she will never give up the fight for 'justice' for her daughter and is pleased that the inquest will be heard by a jury.

Following the hearing she told the Echo: "I live in denial because I don't want to believe I am never going to see her again.

"I have got to keep going and fight for justice and hopefully that is what we will get in the end. I don't care if it takes ten years, so long as we get justice then I am happy with that."

She added: "(After Roxy's death) the police just went back to work the next day and I didn't have a daughter. 

"I have lost my daughter, my best friend. I struggle every day."

Roxy's funeral was held in April, 2023 (Image: Dorset Echo)

Kerri added that Roxy's friends are keeping her memory alive, frequently visiting and even speaking to Roxy's urn, sending her messages, and sitting at her memorial bench.

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Kerri added: "Her friends are so supportive, my sister, a lot of people in Weymouth have been good to me.

"I have lost my heart, it is hard without Rox."

The full inquest will be heard over three weeks by a jury from November 17 to December 5, 2025.

Yesterday's hearing was the second pre-inquest review to be held. The first was postponed whilst an investigation into police wrongdoing was conducted.

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