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Jacqueline Jordan

Ref: 2018-0263 Date: 24 Aug 2018 Coroner: Maria Voisin Area: Avon Responses identified: 1 / 1 View PDF

The absence of a central reservation barrier along a specific stretch of dual carriageway allows pedestrian shortcuts, posing a significant risk to public safety.

Date 24 Aug 2018

56-day deadline 29 Nov 2018 est.

Responses identified 1 of 1

Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary

The absence of a central reservation barrier along a specific stretch of dual carriageway allows pedestrian shortcuts, posing a significant risk to public safety.

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was told by the police officer and the family that a barrier exists throughout of the central reservation along this dual carriageway but is absent throughout this short stretch: If there was a barrier Telephone 01275 461920 Email AvonCoronersTeam@bristol gov.uk Website wwW avon-coroner.com The Coroner's Court, Old Weston Road, Flax Bourton, BS48 1UL City path part throughout this central reservation that it would potentially deter certain members of the public using this shortcut_ was told that there are 2 pedestrian crossings nearby

Responses

1 respondent

Bristol City Council Local Authority

1 Oct 2018 PDF

Disputed

Bristol City Council disputes the suggestion to extend pedestrian guard railing, proposing an alternative comprehensive scheme for the A4018 instead. This scheme, currently in development and due for public consultation, includes new bus lanes, a reduced speed limit of 30mph, a formal crossing near the incident site, and the removal of most existing guardrail. (AI summary)

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Dear Ms Voisin, Re: Regulation 28 fetter - Jacqueline Jordan, 18°’ November 2017 Bristol City Council has considered the requested course of action laid out in the Regulation 28 letter following the death of Jacqueline Jordan on the 18th November 2017 on A4018 Passage Road, Bristol. Your request is to extend the pedestrian guard railing along the A4018 to reduce the risk of pedestrians attempting to cross the road using the central reservation and guide them to the nearest formal crossing points. The City Council understands why this course of action has been proposed, particularly as this has been identified as a place where pedestrians cross due to the presence of the bus stops and the distance between the existing crossings. However, whilst we sympathise with the family following this tragic incident, the City Council is not currently proposing to install any additional pedestrian guard railing in this location as suggested. Rather than install further guard railing along this road, which has a local history of being climbed over by pedestrians or damaged by vehicle impact, the City Council is proposing an alternative approach. As part of the mitigation measures for the Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood development, a comprehensive scheme is currently being developed to improve the A4018 from the boundary with South Gloucestershire Council to Redland Hill. Funding has already been secured for delivery of these improvements by March 2021, and as such the initial designs are due to go to public consultation in November this year. This proposal includes new inbound and outbound bus lanes, a reduction in the speed limit to 30mph and the provision of a formal crossing in the immediate vicinity of this incident. The proposal also includes physical changes to the existing junctions to reduce traffic speeds in support of the lower speed limit and improvements to the existing street lighting. As this comprehensive scheme would significantly reduce the risks to pedestrians the current proposal also includes the removal of the majority of the existing guardrail. Website

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As the City Council is about to consult on this proposal, we would propose that no immediate action is undertaken to install additional guardrail and that this wider design is progressed to public consultation. This is in line with the City Council’s Safe Systems approach as it will be looking to change the whole environment and feel of this road and as a result reduce the road safety risks to all road users including the local community. I trust that this approachis deemed acceptable as a considered response

Report sections

Investigation and inquest

On 14/12/2017 commenced an investigation into the death of Jacqueline Dympna JORDAN: The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest: The conclusion of the inquest was: Road Traffic Collision

Circumstances of the death

Mrs Jordan died on 18th November 2017 at Passage Road, Brentry, Bristol. At around 6pm she had walked across the dual carriageway and central reservation which was a shortcut known to be used by pedestrians but which was not a designated crossing: She was struck by a car as she stepped into the of the car, she was pronounced dead at the scene_

Action should be taken

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action.

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Report details

Reference: 2018-0263
Date of report: 24 August 2018
Coroner: Maria Voisin
Coroner area: Avon

Responses identified

Responses identified 1 of 1

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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 29 Nov 2018 (estimated).

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Bristol City Council

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