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Thomas Hunt

Ref: 2015-0004 Date: 9 Jan 2015 Coroner: ARW Forrest Area: South Lincolnshire Responses identified: 1 / 2 View PDF

A number of unrecorded non-injury collisions indicate a hazardous road section. The existing 60mph speed limit on a village road bordered by residential properties is deemed inappropriate and should be reduced.

Date 9 Jan 2015

56-day deadline 6 Mar 2015 est.

Responses identified 1 of 2

Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary

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_ During the inquest evidence was presented describing how there have been a number of non-injury collisions at the scene of the collision where Thomas died. These would not have been recorded on the local authority's database. The nationdspeed limit of 6Omph to the B1192 as it passes through Brothertoft village. Evidence was presented to the effect that a SOmph speed limit would be more appropriate given that the B1192, as it passes through Brothertoft; is bordered by residential properties and farm entrances.

Responses

1 respondent

Lincolnshire County Council Local Authority / Fire Service

27 Feb 2015 PDF

Action Planned

Lincolnshire County Council will assess reducing the speed limit on the B1192 at Brothertoft, following the adoption of a revised Speed Limit Policy expected in Autumn 2015. The council is currently reviewing its Speed Limit Policy, and the revised policy is due to be considered by the Council's Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee on 9 March 2015. (AI summary)

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Dear Professor Forrest

REGULATION 28 REPORT: B1192 LANGRICK ROAD, BROTHERTOFT

Thank you for your Regulation 28 Report dated 9 January 2015 (addressed to issued following the inquest touching the death of the late Mr Thomas Hunt. As required under Section 7 of your report, I make the following response.

I can confirm that a section of the B1192, on the bend at Brothertoft, was resurfaced in November 2014. The request to reduce the current speed limit along this section of road will be addressed in accordance with Lincolnshire County Council's Speed Limit Policy.

As part of our Speed Management Review in Lincolnshire, we are currently in the process of reviewing our existing Speed Limit Policy. The revised new Policy is due to be considered by the Council's Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee on 9 March 2015. Subject to the outcome at this meeting, we will proceed to the public consultation on the revised new Policy. It is anticipated that any new revised Policy will be formally adopted by the Council in the Autumn.

An assessment for reducing the current speed limit along this section of the road will be actioned once the outcome of the current review has been completed and any revised new Policy is adopted by the Council. In the meantime, we intend to commence the investigation and assessment process to determine whether this site meets the current policy criteria.

I trust that the above response is satisfactory.

Report sections

Investigation and inquest

On 15th August 2014 commenced an investigation into the death of Thomas lan Hunt; age 19 years_ The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 8th January 2015. The conclusion of the inquest was Accident

Circumstances of the death

On the morning of 1Oth August 2014 the weather was extremely wet At about 10.30am a Volkswagen Lupo driven by Thomas Hunt came into collision with a Renault Clio driven by Thomas was driving his vehicle in a northerly direction along the B1192 when he lost control of his vehicle on a compound left bend in the village of Brothertoft; colliding with the Renault Clio which was in its own lane of the carriage way: Both vehicles were travelling at similar speeds at the time of the collision: The sub-optimal condition of the road surface contributed to Thomas's loss of control. Although resuscitation attempts continued for some time after Thomas was extricated from his vehicle, it is that he died shortly after the collision: Unit 1, Gilbert Drive, Endeavour Park, Boston PE21 7TQ Tel: 01522 553374 Fax: 01522 516717 Email: HMCoroner_Southlincolnshire@lincolnshire gov.uk likely '

A RW Forrest LLM, FRCP, FRCPath GMC Number: 1333523 Her Majesty's Senior Coroner for South Lincolnshire

Action should be taken

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you andlor your organisation have the power to take such action_

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Report details

Reference: 2015-0004
Date of report: 9 January 2015
Coroner: ARW Forrest
Coroner area: South Lincolnshire

Responses identified

Responses identified 1 of 2

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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 6 Mar 2015 (estimated).

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