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Exauce Paoulen

Ref: 2016-0452 Date: 16 Dec 2016 Coroner: Emma Brown Area: Birmingham and Solihull 1 response identified · 1 indexed addressee View PDF

AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted the absence of a pedestrian crossing near Handsworth Park gates on Grove Lane, where people frequently cross. A parking bay opposite the park obscures drivers' views of pedestrians, creating a risk due to the 30mph speed limit.

Date 16 Dec 2016

56-day deadline 9 Apr 2017 est. estimated from the Judiciary.uk publication date

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Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

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The coroner noted the absence of a pedestrian crossing near Handsworth Park gates on Grove Lane, where people frequently cross. A parking bay opposite the park obscures drivers' views of pedestrians, creating a risk due to the 30mph speed limit.

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During the course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern. In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. In the area of Grove Lane bordering Handsworth Park children and adults often cross the road to access the park gates. The road has a speed limit of 30mph and there is not a pedestrian crossing near the park gates. Opposite Handsworth Park there is a parking bay on the west side of Grove Lane that is frequently parked up and obscures the view for drivers proceeding along Grove Lane of pedestrians, particularly children, approaching the edge of the road. There have been several other serious accidents involving pedestrians crossing the road in the vicinity in the past 2 years. This evidence suggests that the speed along this section of road in conjunction with the parking bay creates a risk to pedestrians crossing the road.

Responses

1 respondent

Birmingham City Council

Local Authority

Indexed date: 10 Jan 2017 PDF

AI-classified response stance Action Planned

AI-generated response summary

• Birmingham City Council stated that Grove Lane had been identified for assessment through its monitoring system. • Initial investigations are being undertaken to develop a local safety scheme, which will incorporate the suggestions contained in the coroner's report. • The Council indicated its intention to implement a scheme in the financial year 2017/18, with an aspiration for completion by the end of July 2017.

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Dear Ms Brown Exauce Mbiyi Paoulen (deceased) Grove Lane Handsworth Thank you for your letter and report dated 16 December 2016 regarding the above. My service has worked closely with your office and the West Midlands Police over many years to follow the outcome of inquests and out improvements to the highway in order to reduce the potential for the reoccurrence of serious road collisions. The Council works towards reducing road traffic collision casualties across the by means of education, enforcement and engineering through a programme of highway improvement works. Our Local Safety Scheme Programme team monitors all reported road traffic collisions that lead to death or serious injury. The locations with the most significant of incidents are selected for detailed assessment and the development of proposals aimed at reducing the likelihood of further incidents. These proposals are prioritised and form the basis of our Local Safety Scheme Capital Programme_ Prior to receiving your report Grove Lane had been identified for assessment through this monitoring system and initial investigations are being undertaken to develop a local safety scheme at this location: The scope of these investigations will incorporate the suggestions contained in your report: A scheme proposal will be developed in consultation with the local residents, Ward Councillors and West Midlands Police_ Following consultation, formal approval will be sought to secure funding to implement the scheme in line with the City's Governance procedures_ It is my intention to implement a scheme in the financial year 2017/18 but would hope that if consultation goes well this could be as early as June IJuly 2017 . To summarise, and to meet the requirements of our formal response to your report: Birmingham City Council will take action to develop and consult on road safety improvements along Grove Lane_ Economy Directorate Highways and Infrastructure P.o_ Box 37 Telephone: 1 Lancaster Circus Queensway Birmingham e-mail: B4 7DQ Internet: http IWWW birmingham gQV_uklhighways City carry City " history "

The implementation of the scheme will be programmed for 2017/18 with an aspiration that the works will be complete by the end of July 2017. hope this is helpful:.

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Investigation and inquest

On 08/07/2016 I commenced an investigation into the death of Exauce Mbiyi Paoulen. The investigation concluded at the end of an inquest on 13th December 2016. The conclusion of the inquest was Road traffic collision.

Circumstances of the death

Exauce passed away at 15:59 on the 29th June 2016 at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital as a result of injuries he sustained when he was involved in a road traffic collision on Grove Lane, Handsworth on the 24th June 2016. Exauce ran out from next to parked cars on the west side of Grove Lane passing behind a car travelling north in the nearside lane and was struck by a vehicle proceeding in the southbound lane that was travelling at something in the region of 32mph..

Based on information from the Deceased’s treating clinicians the medical cause of death was determined to be: 1(a) NEUROLOGICAL FAILURE 1 (b) TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (OPERATED) AND HYPOXIC BRAIN INJURY (OUT OF HOSPITAL CARDIC ARREST)

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I am also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your responseEmma Brown Area Coroner Birmingham & Solihull Districts

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Reference: 2016-0452
Date of report: 16 December 2016
Coroner: Emma Brown
Coroner area: Birmingham and Solihull

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