Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Mark Burdett
Ref: 2015-0005
Date: 9 Jan 2015
Coroner: S McGovern
Area: Warwickshire
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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A lack of signage warning motorists about a concealed entrance posed a significant safety risk, especially for traffic approaching from a particular direction.
Date
9 Jan 2015
56-day deadline
6 Mar 2015
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
A lack of signage warning motorists about a concealed entrance posed a significant safety risk, especially for traffic approaching from a particular direction.
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_ _ (1) the lack of a sign warning motorists of the concealed entrance this particularly applied to traffic coming from the Coleshill direction
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On 11 2014 commenced an investigation into the death of Mark Burdett 54 years old_ investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 9 January 2015-The conclusion of the inquest was that Mr Burdett's death was road vehicle death
Circumstances of the death
On 10 July 2014 Mr Burdett was riding his motorcycle along Blythe Road, Coleshill when he came into collision with a car exiting from Blythe Hali: heard evidence that a sign stating "Hidden Entrance or similar would increase road safety by alerting motorists to the entrance: At this point along Blythe Road the speed limit is 60 mph.
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you as Chief Executive of Warwickshire County Council have the power to take such action_
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Report details
- Reference
- 2015-0005
- Date of report
- 9 January 2015
- Coroner
- S McGovern
- Coroner area
- Warwickshire
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: 6 Mar 2015.
Sent to
- Warwickshire City Council