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Ref: 2014-0106 Date: 10 Mar 2014 Coroner: Kevin McLoughlin Area: West Yorkshire (East) Responses identified: 1 / 1 View PDF

Trees and foliage at a blind left-hand bend significantly impede driver visibility, creating a dangerous road hazard that requires cutting back.

Date 10 Mar 2014
56-day deadline 5 May 2014 est.
Responses identified 1 of 1
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
Trees and foliage at a blind left-hand bend significantly impede driver visibility, creating a dangerous road hazard that requires cutting back.
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In the circumstances it is my 'statutory duty to report to you as understand that you are the owner of the land adjacent to Tyersal Lane at the point of impact enclose two photographs illustrating the scene as one approaches a left hand bend with limited visibility around the bend. _ My concern is that this is effectively a blind left hand bend for any vehicles approaching in the direction shown in the photographs. trees andlor foliage at this point impedes the sight for any vehicle travelling around the bend. May riding The line

Action SROUlD Be TAkEN In my opinion the action which should be taken to prevent future deaths is to cut back the trees andlor foliage at the bend in order to improve visibility for vehicles negotiating bend. believe that as the owner of the land you have the power to take such action.

Responses

1 respondent
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Local Authority / Fire Service
24 Jun 2014 PDF
Action Taken

City of Bradford Council confirms that an order has been raised for a hedge to be flailed back to clear the highway obstruction. (AI summary)

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Dear Kevin Inquest touching the death of Mr Craig Marren (deceased), Regulation 28 report: Further to your letter of 23r June 2014 regarding the death of Mr Craig Marren and your request to cut back hedges identified as obstructing the highway: can confirm that the Highway Authority does have powers under the Highways Act (1980) s130. raised an order for the hedge to be flailed back sufficient to clear the highway of obstruction:

Report sections

Investigation and inquest
On 23rd 2013 commenced an Investigatior into the death of Craig Marren aged 42 years The Investigation concluded at the end of the Inquest on 25"" February 2014. The conclusion of the Inquest was Accidental Death including medical cause of death Ia} Chest and neck injuries_
Circumstances of the death
On Saturday 18/h May 2013 Craig Marren was an off-road motorcycle on an un-adopted road known as Tyersal Lane, Bradford when he was in collision with a motorcar being driven in the opposite direction_

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Report details

Reference
2014-0106
Date of report
10 March 2014
Coroner
Kevin McLoughlin
Coroner area
West Yorkshire (East)

Responses identified

Responses identified 1 of 1
All listed responses identified

Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 5 May 2014 (estimated).

Sent to

Tyersal Farm

Source links

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