Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
The earlier warning
Sean Morley · 24 Mar 2014 · David Clark, Warwickshire
“There are no signs warning pedestrians or cyclists of the dangers of using the road. There are no street lights. The speed limit on the road is 7Omph. There is no barrier or other protective features between the vehicular traffic and pedestrians”
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Sean Morley (24 Mar 2014) · stated timescale: end of September 2014
“The feasibility study is expected to be completed by the end of September 2014.”
judiciary.uk/…/2014-0132-Response-from-Warwickshire-County-Coun…
Stated action 2 · response to Julios Catachanas (1 May 2015) · stated timescale: this financial year
“The County Council has taken very seriously your report and the concerns raised in it. I do hope that through the measures the Council is proposing to implement you, and the family of Mr [name redacted], can be assured of the County Council's commitment to reducing the number of such tragedies in the future.”
judiciary.uk/…/2015-0174-Response-from-Warwickshire-County-Coun…
What recurred
- 1 May 2015 · Julios Catachanas · S McGovern · Closely related · confidence 0.86 (high)
- 25 May 2018 · Neil Jones · Sean McGovern · Closely related · confidence 0.90 (high)
- 13 Sept 2018 · Laila Habibi and Daniel Ghafuri · Sean McGovern · Identical hazard · confidence 0.90 (high)
- 10 Nov 2023 · Mason Williams · Michaela Blackmore · Closely related · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Julios Catachanas · 1 May 2015
“was concemed that street lighting was not present at this junction”
Later · Mason Williams · 10 Nov 2023
“The street lighting along Trinity Road, Piccadilly, nr Kingsbury was not illuminated at the time of the Road Traffic Collision due to a fault.”
What happened next
No evidence found either way · stated action 1
“Earlier this year, the County Council was applauding itself on the installation of new guardrail barriers between a pavement and main road outside a primary school in Atherstone. A social media post from the Road Saf”
Worsening pedestrian space in the name of safety · fiets.uk/…/worsening-pedestrian-space-in-the-name-of-safety
No evidence found does not mean the action did not happen.
No evidence found either way · stated action 2
“We are proposing to enforce existing moving traffic restrictions using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at the following”
Warwickshire County Council · facebook.com/…/1432063565730392
“The Portfolio Holder approved the recommendations set out in the report on 29 April 2026 after receiving further clarification from officers.”
Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Addendum · democracy.warwickshire.gov.uk/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=50228
No evidence found does not mean the action did not happen.