Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Jonathan Shaw
Ref: 2017-0418
Date: 23 Nov 2017
Coroner: Maria Voisin
Area: Avon
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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Despite multiple prior incidents and an identified need for speed reduction, planned road signs and markings to improve highway safety at a dangerous bend were not implemented.
Date
23 Nov 2017
56-day deadline
24 Apr 2018 est.
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
Despite multiple prior incidents and an identified need for speed reduction, planned road signs and markings to improve highway safety at a dangerous bend were not implemented.
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_ At the inquest from the Collision Investigation Unit gave evidence. He said that he had been made aware of a couple of incidents at the same location previously: was also made aware by the family at the inquest of at least 3 or 4 incidents at this same location. confirmed that he spoke with the Highways Department at Bath and North East Somerset regarding the location of the incident and his findings. He indicated that it was your intention to highlight the need to reduce speed for the bend by adding road signs with a suggestion of a maximum speed for the bend: In addition that you were going to add "slow" painted markings on both approaches to the location of this tragic incident: confirmed that the day before the inquest he had travelled the road in question and that the changes had not been carried out, due
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Investigation and inquest
On 15mh August 2017 | commenced an Investigation into the death of Jonathan Philip Armstrong SHAW, Aged 44. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 23rd November 2017_ The medical cause of death was: la) Multiple injuries The conclusion of the inquest was Road Traffic Collision
Circumstances of the death
On 4h August 2017 at around 08.45hrs_ Jonathan Shaw was driving his Mini from Chew Magna on the B3130. Whilst negotiating a bend he lost control of his car and it crossed into the opposite side of the carriageway: Another vehicle was travelling in the opposite direction: The Mini collided with the front of this other vehicle. Mr. Shaw died at the scene to his injuries
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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- Reference
- 2017-0418
- Date of report
- 23 November 2017
- Coroner
- Maria Voisin
- Coroner area
- Avon
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: 24 Apr 2018 (estimated).
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- Highways Department, Bat and North East Somerset
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