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Luke Mumford

Ref: 2017-0047 Date: 23 Feb 2017 Coroner: Kate Thomas Area: Mid Kent and Medway Responses identified: 1 / 1 View PDF

The road's narrow, unlit, and unkerbed characteristics, bordered by hedgerows, make the 70 mph speed limit unsafe, with experts stating speeds above 50 mph pose significant risks.

Date 23 Feb 2017

56-day deadline 20 Apr 2017 est.

Responses identified 1 of 1

Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary

The road's narrow, unlit, and unkerbed characteristics, bordered by hedgerows, make the 70 mph speed limit unsafe, with experts stating speeds above 50 mph pose significant risks.

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During the course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise t0 concem: In my opinion there is & risk that future deaths will occur unless action is takan, In the circumstances it is my statutory duty t report to yoU, a8 follows_ (1) The nature of the road is such that it is unsafe t0 drive at 70 mph in that The camiageway is very narrow The road is unlit at night The road is not bordared by any kerb or pavement but rather hedgerows and trees Way; drugs

Iv) At Inquest the evidence of a Polico Pursuit Driver and Accldent Collision Invesigator was that they had felt unsafe traversing the road above 50 mph;

Responses

1 respondent

Kent County Council Local Authority / Fire Service

4 Apr 2017 PDF

Action Planned

Kent County Council will program a scheme to reduce the speed limit of the road to 50mph and will investigate a Crash Remedial Measure to seek to improve the 'safety' of this dual carriageway. (AI summary)

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Dear the

Once again would like to offer my heartfelt sympathy to the family of the deceased.

Report sections

Investigation and inquest

On 29i of November 2018 commencad an investigation into the death of Luke Mumford; eged 20. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on bhe 15" of February 2017. The conclusion of the inquest was Road Trafic Collision,

Circumstances of the death

At approxilmately 17.30 on the 231 of November 2016, Luke Mumford was driving his Motor car along Pilgrm's north of Eccles, Kent when he left the carriageway, traversed up & 3 mebre bank; struck a tree and came t0 rest 13 metres turther on in & field. He sustained extensive head injurles from which he died at the scene: He had not consumed any alcohol or and the reason wy he had left the cariageway could not be ascertained: At the point at which Mr Mumford leit the carriageway; Pilgrim's Way Is a dual carageway but more accurately should be described es a narrow single carriageway in each direction separated by & foliage verge It is unlit at nlght and pasces through a rural area and is comparable t0 a country lane: The speed Iimit however is 70 mph.

Action should be taken

In my opinion action should be taken t prevent future deaths and believe your organisation have tha power t take such action: YouR RESPONSE You are under a duty to respond to this report within 58 of the date of this report; namely by 20" April 2017. (, the coroner; may extend the period Your response must contain detaile of actlon taken or proposed t0 be takon; setting out the timetable for action. Otharwise you must explaln why no action Is proposed_

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Report details

Reference: 2017-0047
Date of report: 23 February 2017
Coroner: Kate Thomas
Coroner area: Mid Kent and Medway

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: 20 Apr 2017 (estimated).

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Kent County Council

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