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Michael Williams

Ref: 2022-0134 Date: 9 May 2022 Coroner: John Gittins Area: North Wales (East & Central) Responses identified: 1 / 2 View PDF

Obstructed visibility from a hedge at a road junction (Green Lane onto A525) creates an ongoing risk of future vehicle collisions and potential loss of life.

Date 9 May 2022
56-day deadline 4 Jul 2022 est.
Responses identified 1 of 2
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths Wales prevention of future deaths reports (2019 onwards)

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
Obstructed visibility from a hedge at a road junction (Green Lane onto A525) creates an ongoing risk of future vehicle collisions and potential loss of life.
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The evidence at inquest, supported by a site visit by me to the scene, indicated that the view for vehicles joining the A525 at this location from Green Lane is obstructed as to traffic approaching from the Wrexham direction as a result of the hedge which abuts the highway at this point.

Coroner's Office, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, LL15 1YN Tel 01824 708047 | Unless action is taken to improve visibility or to alter the road layout, then there is an ongoing risk that further collisions will occur and that lives may be lost as a result.

Responses

1 respondent
Wrexham County Borough Council Local Authority / Fire Service
4 Jul 2022 PDF
Action Planned

The council will cut back a hedge bordering the A525 and Hollybush House and speak to the new owner about future maintenance. They also intend to make Green Lane one-way to prevent vehicles exiting onto the A525 where visibility is limited, with residents' support. (AI summary)

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Dear Sir Report for the Prevention of Future Deaths Inquest of Michael Howard Williams Fatal Collision on the A525 Green Lane, Hollvbush, Wrexham I refer to your letter dated 16 May 2022 enclosing a copy of your report pursuant to Regulation 28 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013 regarding the fatal collision that occurred on the A525, at the junction of Green Lane, Hollybush, Wrexham, on Saturday 13 March 2021 at 12.30 pm, involving a Honda motorcycle and an Audi Q7, resulting in the rider of the motorcycle receiving fatal injuries. I would confirm that we will be cutting the hedge which borders the A525 and the premises of Hollybush House, at this present time the house is in the process of being sold, but we will be speaking to the new owner when they take up occupancy regarding the maintenance of the hedge. It is the intention of the Authority to make a Traffic Regulation Order on Green Lane to make the road one way from the direction of the A525. This will not allow vehicles to exit Green Lane onto the A525, which will avoid vehicles entering the A525 where there is limited visibility. Each occupier of the dwellings along Green Lane have been visited by our Streetscene Supervisor and have been asked if they would support a one way system for Green Lane; there was support for such a scheme. With these measures to be put in place it is hoped it will reduce any further collisions at this location.

Report sections

Investigation and inquest
On the 17th of March 2021 I commenced an investigation into the death of Michael Howard Williams (DOB 16.9.64 DOD 13.3.21). The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on the 11th of January 2022. The conclusion of the inquest was that the death was the result of a road traffic collision, the cause of Mr Williams’ death being recorded as 1(a) Severe Chest and Abdominal Injuries
Circumstances of the death
The circumstances of the death are as follows : On the 13th of March 2021 the deceased was riding his motorcycle along the A525 near to Hollybush House, Wrexham when his vehicle collided with a motor car which was turning onto the A525 from a minor side road, Green Lane. As a result of this collision he sustained injuries which were incompatible with life and he was verified dead at the scene.

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Report details

Reference
2022-0134
Date of report
9 May 2022
Coroner
John Gittins
Coroner area
North Wales (East & Central)

Responses identified

Responses identified 1 of 2
1 response not yet linked

Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 4 Jul 2022 (estimated).

Sent to

Hollybush House, Green Lane, Bangor on Dee, Wrexham
Wrexham County Borough Council

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2 reports
2016-0245 All responses identified

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