Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Inadequate warning signage at hazardous bend
The earlier warning
Kevin Ritson · 10 Aug 2016 · David Roberts, Cumbria
“The deceased was riding his motor bike through Stangrah Farm near Whitbeck. This had been the scene of an earlier accident damage from which had removed a chevron warning sign.”
judiciary.uk/prevention-of-future-death-reports/kevin-ritson
What was promised
A published response was found, but no specific action could be extracted with a verified quote.
What recurred
- 9 Feb 2017 · Warren Myers · Andrew Tweddle · Closely related · confidence 0.90 (high)
- 23 Nov 2017 · Jonathan Shaw · Maria Voisin · Closely related · confidence 0.90 (high)
- 27 Jun 2023 · Richard Littlewood · Lorraine Harris · Identical hazard · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Warren Myers · 9 Feb 2017
“The warning signage on the approach to the corner is inadequate.”
Later · Jonathan Shaw · 23 Nov 2017
“He indicated that it was your intention to highlight the need to reduce speed for the bend by adding road signs with a suggestion of a maximum speed for the bend.”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.