Source · Prevention of Future Deaths

Andrew Still

Ref: 2023-0066Deceased Date: 21 Feb 2023 Coroner: Caroline Saunders Area: Gwent Responses identified: 1 / 1 View PDF

Critical road hazard warning signs near a dangerous bend were overgrown or missing, and no remedial action was taken despite police notification of the problem.

Date 21 Feb 2023

56-day deadline 18 Apr 2023 est.

Responses identified 1 of 1

Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary

Critical road hazard warning signs near a dangerous bend were overgrown or missing, and no remedial action was taken despite police notification of the problem.

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There was a warning sign which alerted motorists to the forthcoming series of bends and the extended white road marking indicated a pending hazard. There was also a chevron marker closer to the bend. At the inquest I found that Andrew had overtaken vehicles prior to the bends and would have seen the warning sign and the road markings. However, I found that the chevron sign near to the bend was overgrown. Moreover there was evidence that there had previously been 3 markers but two had been removed and not replaced. I was informed that the relevant authority had been made aware of this problem by Gwent Police after Andrew’s death but there was no evidence at the inquest that any remedial action had been taken

Responses

1 respondent

Monmouthshire County Council Local Authority / Fire Service

9 May 2023 PDF

Action Taken

Monmouthshire County Council confirms that the chevron signs were erected on 22nd March 2023 and that the foliage has been cut. (AI summary)

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Dear HM Coroner,

Ref: Your letter Re: Mr Andrew Mark Still dated 21 February 2023

The above letter and enclosed regulation 28 report contained the following action for Monmouthshire County Council:

“Confirm that plans are in place for the chevron markers to be replaced and foliage removed from the remaining chevron marker to ensure it is visible to motorists.”

I can confirm that the chevron signs were erected on 22nd March 2023 and that the foliage has been cut. An email dated 19th April 2023 has been sent to the Gwent Coroner Service to show pictures of the relevant signs/foliage.

Report sections

Investigation and inquest

On 14/6/2022 an investigation was opened into the death of Andrew Mark STILL The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on: 15/02/2023 The conclusion of the inquest was recorded as: Road Traffic Collision The medical cause of death was: 1a. Multiple injuries 1b. Blunt vehicular trauma

Circumstances of the death

On 03/06/2022 Andrew Mark Still was riding his motorcycle on the A466 towards Chepstow from Tintern. Approximately 1 mile from the village of Tintern, Andrew encountered a double bend. As he rode into the second bend, Andrew was on the wrong side of the road and collided with a VW campervan travelling in the opposite direction. Andrew suffered extensive injuries and died at the scene.

Action should be taken

I should be grateful if the following information be provided to me:

Confirm that plans are in place for the chevron markers to be replaced and foliage removed from the remaining chevron marker to ensure it is visible to motorists.

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Report details

Reference: 2023-0066Deceased
Date of report: 21 February 2023
Coroner: Caroline Saunders
Coroner area: Gwent

Responses identified

Responses identified 1 of 1

All listed responses identified

Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 18 Apr 2023 (estimated).

Sent to

Monmouthshire County Council

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