Daniel Taylor

On 11 September 2013 | commenced an investigation into the death of Daniel Philip Taylor aged 29. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 11 March 2014 The conclusion of the _inquest was Road Traffic Accident CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH Daniel Taylor died at the scene of a road traffic collision on Colliery Road, Brereton on 6 September 2013. He had lost control of a car he was driving and crashed into tree Speed, darkness and a bend are likely contributing factors. CORONER'S CONCERNS 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 circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you: The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows_ (1) The precise location of this collision was on Colliery Road, Brereton 468 metres the Rugeley side of Stile Cop Road: Mr Taylor was driving towards Brereton and this is a downhill straight section of road prior to a right hand bend. It maybe that this section of road and the bend are similar to many others in the Cannock Chase area but wonder if you could carry out a review of the location and see if any warning signs or markings might be appropriate. 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:

YOUR RESPONSE You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report; namely by 12 May 2014. I, the coroner; may extend the period. Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action. Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed: COPIES and PUBLICATION have sent a copY of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested Persons Berrymans Lace Mawer, Solicitors, Thompsons, Solicitors, The Traffic Process Office and Mr D Winter; HM senior coroner for the of Sunderland: am also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response_ The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a complete or redacted or summary form. He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest_ You may make representations to me, the coroner; at the time of your response, about the release or the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner. Date_ Tuz lkt Andrew A Haigh Signed. HM Senior Coroner Staffordshire (South) City Mach

Daniel Taylor died at the scene of a road traffic collision on Colliery Road, Brereton on 6 September 2013. He had lost control of a car he was driving and crashed into tree Speed, darkness and a bend are likely contributing factors.

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action: