THE husband of a woman who died trying to save a pet dog on the Teignmouth railway line has met The health and safety executive about the dangers for walkers along the sea wall. Debra Rathbone, 42, was hit by a train as she scrambled on to the line to retrieve the dog that jumped over the boundary wall almost two weeks ago. Giles Rathbone, of Higher Brimley, has since launched a campaign to highlight the dangers and has received a number of responses from people who have been involved in similar incidences. A petition has been posted around the town to call for improved safety. Teignmouth couple Lillian and Barry Day came forward to say that they, too, jumped the boundary sea wall to save their border collie, Oscar. The normally well-behaved dog was walking without a lead but was frightened by the waves lapping at the sea wall. It jumped on to the tracks and would not come back, despite coaxing by the couple. Mr Day jumped over the wall to save the dog. Mrs Day said: 'We were very shaken by it. 'The waves must have frightened him and he jumped on to the bench and over onto the tracks. 'My husband managed to drag him back, but it upset us. 'My husband and I just walked back in silence. We were speechless with the thought of what could have happened,' she said. Mrs Day said that wire fencing could be erected to deter dogs. 'It just needs to be a little bit higher to act as a deterrent,' she said. The funeral service for Mrs Rathbone is being held today. It will be followed by a wake at The Ship Inn. l An inquest has been opened into Mrs Rathbone's death. Torbay and South Devon coroner Ian Arrow opened the inquest in Torquay last Wednesday. Coroner's officer Judith Dunn said Mrs Rathbone was identified by her husband, Giles. The cause of death was multiple injuries, the hearing was told. The inquest was adjourned to a later date.