Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Sukbir Singh Rana & Mandip Singh
Ref: 2014-0191
Date: 30 Apr 2014
Coroner: Robin Balmain
Area: Black Country
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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The appropriateness of a 60 MPH speed limit on a bending country lane with limited lighting is questioned, as the maximum theoretical safe speed for the bend is also 60 MPH.
Date
30 Apr 2014
56-day deadline
25 Jun 2014 est.
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The appropriateness of a 60 MPH speed limit on a bending country lane with limited lighting is questioned, as the maximum theoretical safe speed for the bend is also 60 MPH.
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My concerns are that the limit for the road in question is 60 miles an hour: write to enquire whether this is appropriate for what is largely a country lane with This Office is open Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm. Friday 8am to 3pm and speed limited lighting and a number of bends. appreciate of course, that if the speed limit were to be reduced it does not of itself prevent drivers exceeding the limit; but it may provide the appropriate signal to drivers also was concerned to note that the maximum theoretical speed for the bend where the collision occurred was around 60 miles per hour
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
I carried out an investigation into the deaths of Sukbir Singh RANA and Mandip SINGH and concluded that both were killed as a result of a road traffic collision:
Circumstances of the death
There was a collision on Park Lane, Handsworth; Birmingham on 14u August 2013 at about
10.p.m. Both men were in the same motor car_ No other vehicle was involved. It was clear to me that excessive speed was factor. The driver of the car lost control crashed.
10.p.m. Both men were in the same motor car_ No other vehicle was involved. It was clear to me that excessive speed was factor. The driver of the car lost control crashed.
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Report details
- Reference
- 2014-0191
- Date of report
- 30 April 2014
- Coroner
- Robin Balmain
- Coroner area
- Black Country
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: 25 Jun 2014 (estimated).
Sent to
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council