Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Joyce Plested
Date: 20 Aug 2015
Coroner: John Pollard
Area: Manchester (South)
Responses identified: 0 / 2
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The unsafe positioning of a zebra crossing too close to a mini-roundabout creates a high-risk junction for pedestrians and drivers, and a simple relocation would significantly improve safety.
Date
20 Aug 2015
56-day deadline
14 Oct 2015
Responses identified
0 of 2
Coroner's concerns
The unsafe positioning of a zebra crossing too close to a mini-roundabout creates a high-risk junction for pedestrians and drivers, and a simple relocation would significantly improve safety.
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_ Immediately outside the doors to the store, there is a mini roundabout and across two of the exit roads therefrom there are "Zebra Crossings" This makes this a very 'busy' junction and there are numerous matters to which both drivers and pedestrians have to give their full attention: In evidence at the inquest; the expert "Crash reconstruction" Police Officer confirmed that if the crossing which traverses Curzon Road were to be positioned further away from the mini roundabout and the footpath by the roundabout to be protected by pedestrian barriers, this would be a much safer environment. The current position means that the crossing is on land owned by Sainsbury PLC whereas if it were moved further down it would be on the public highway maintained by_Trafford MBC 30th
It therefore seems to me that it would be a relatively simple and hugely beneficial solution, simply to move the crossing to the suggested safer position:
It therefore seems to me that it would be a relatively simple and hugely beneficial solution, simply to move the crossing to the suggested safer position:
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On January 2015 commenced an investigation into the death of Joyce Plested dob 18"h September 1936. The investigation concluded on the 10" August 2015 and the conclusion was one of Accidental Death The medical cause of death was Ia Bronchopneumonia 1b Multiple Major Territorial strokes 1c Traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by blunt force head injury 11. Amyloid angiopathy
Circumstances of the death
On the 15th January 2015 Mrs Plested was riding her mobility scooter in the vicinity of the Sainsbury store in Sale, Greater Manchester: As she crossed Curzon Road (using a pedestrian crossing) she was struck by an Audi motor car which caused her to fall to the ground and to sustain the injury which later led to her death:
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
- Date of report
- 20 August 2015
- Coroner
- John Pollard
- Coroner area
- Manchester (South)
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 2
2 responses not yet linked
Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 14 Oct 2015.
Sent to
- J. Sainsbury PLC
- Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council