Joan Williams
16 Jun 2020 · Coroner Emma Whitting · Bedfordshire and Luton Coroner
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. driver confusion due to dementia
“the collision resulted from a loss of control by the driver of the Vauxhall Corsa (the deceased), however, the cause has not been identified. It is thought most likely to have resulted from driver confusion due to her Dementia”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“However, whilst doctors check hearing and vision, there is no specific need for the doctor to consider mental fitness to drive.”
This report
“Although he spoke directly to her on 10 May 2018 and was reassured that she understood the advice and would be both contacting the DVLA and ceasing from driving, it appeared from other evidence that this, in fact did not occur;”