Shahbaz Salim
22 Sept 2017 · Coroner Andrew McNamara · Nottinghamshire
A similar concern from this report was raised again 2 times later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. blocked drain SBA 14 unable to cope with water volume
“The drain SBA 14 was blocked and unable to cope with the volume of water generated by recent rainfall”
2. gap in vehicle restraint barrier
“The vehicle restraint barrier at the location of the road traffic collision (Highways England's location code being X-465224,Y-328926) was and is not continuous”
3. natural bowl terrain prone to standing water
“The scene of the collision is in a natural 'bowl' and that, unless effectively drained, it is a point at which standing water will accumulate during and/or after heavy rainfall”
4. gap in vehicle restraint barrier at land entrance
“The gap in the vehicle restraint barrier (Highways England's location code X- 465224,Y-328926) at the entrance to the land owned and/or occupied by . (and registered at the Land Registry under title number NT514257) is a hazard to traffic in that it permits vehicles to pass unimpeded from the carriageway”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high
This report
“The scene of the collision is in a natural 'bowl' and that, unless effectively drained, it is a point at which standing water will accumulate during and/or after heavy rainfall;”
Later report
“(2) Whilst the precise cause of the flooding is unknown, a more regular maintenance schedule may have prevented the buildup of vegetation within the gullies and therefore assisted in the drainage of the heavy rainfall experienced that day”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“The scene of the collision is in a natural 'bowl' and that, unless effectively drained, it is a point at which standing water will accumulate during and/or after heavy rainfall”
Later report
“The centralised location of these collisions suggests that there may be ongoing issues with drainage on this section of the road.”
Responses
2017-0237-Response-from-Highways-England.pdf ↗· National Highways
Stated action · June 2018
“The drainage scheme is progressing as planned through the design and development phases with an estimated start date on the A46 in February 2018. The work will take place over a period of approximately 20 weeks with a planned completion date of June 2018.”
Stated action
“Highways England are in discussions with and his land agent ( Shouler & Son) regarding the removal of the access to the field which will allow us to install a continuous vehicle safety restraint barrier. Communication was made with during week commencing 25 September 2017 immediately following the inquest. As a result, discussions with began on the 4 October 2017 and continued on the 23 October 2017.”
Stated action
“Highways England Land Team will detail the relevant value of the land access to allow continuing discussion with”
Stated action
“Once an agreement has been reached with we can implement the vehicle restraint barrier alterations in the same timescales as the drainage scheme. This piece of work is being prepared separately to, but in conjunction with, the above drainage scheme as the delivery rests on reaching an agreement with Mr TAYLOR.”