Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Gareth Jones
Ref: 2018-0340
Date: 5 Nov 2018
Coroner: Geraint Williams
Area: Worcestershire
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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The road surface quality was below Highways Agency standards for three years, likely contributing to the death. This location has a history of fatal road traffic incidents.
Date
5 Nov 2018
56-day deadline
13 May 2019 est.
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The road surface quality was below Highways Agency standards for three years, likely contributing to the death. This location has a history of fatal road traffic incidents.
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Report sections
Action should be taken
In mIy oplnion action should be iaken to prevent future dealng and believ? YoU havs the power to lake such achion Your RESPONSE You ere under 4 duly to resrond to Ihls report wthin 58 days cf the date of th 5 report, namel by December 2018 | Ine roiondr may extend tha perad Your resprnse must contain details af actian takon %r proposed to be taken; selliig out the timetah # ior action; Olherwise YoU must explain why no action i? prrposed
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Report details
- Reference
- 2018-0340
- Date of report
- 5 November 2018
- Coroner
- Geraint Williams
- Coroner area
- Worcestershire
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 1
1 response not yet linked
Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 13 May 2019 (estimated).
Sent to
- Worcestershire County Council