Sean Morley
24 Mar 2014 · Coroner David Clark · Warwickshire
A similar concern from this report was raised again 4 times later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. pedestrians and cyclists using the road without protection
“heard evidence that the stretch of the A444 where [the deceased] died is regularly used by pedestrians and cyclists, who walk or ride on the grass verge at the side of the carriageway or on the edge of the carriageway itself”
2. lack of warning signs, lighting, barriers and speed limit enforcement
“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”
3. risk of further fatal collisions
“These factors strongly suggest that there is a risk of further fatal collisions between vehicles and other road users”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.86 · high
This report
“There are no street lights. The speed limit on the road is 7Omph.”
Later report
“| was concemed that street lighting was not present at this junction”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“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”
Later report
“In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths wilf occur unless action is taken.”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“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”
Later report
“that this road is a regular diversion route from the M1 motorway hence periodically, receives usually large volumes of traffic (3) an absence of an illuminated 'single carriageway' warning sign”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“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”
Later report
“The street lighting along Trinity Road, Piccadilly, nr Kingsbury was not illuminated at the time of the Road Traffic Collision due to a fault.”
Responses
2014-0132-Response-from-Warwickshire-County-Council.pdf ↗· Warwickshire County Council
Stated action · end of September 2014
“The feasibility study is expected to be completed by the end of September 2014.”