Source · Prevention of Future Deaths

Lynne Dring

Ref: 2013-0360 Date: 30 Dec 2013 Coroner: Paul Kelly Area: North Lincolnshire & Grimsby 1 response identified · 1 indexed addressee View PDF

AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified that a central illuminated bollard could obstruct motorists' views and that non-prescribed road markings might lead pedestrians to believe they have priority.

Date 30 Dec 2013
56-day deadline 24 Feb 2014 est. estimated from the report date
Responses identified 1 of 1
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
The coroner identified that a central illuminated bollard could obstruct motorists' views and that non-prescribed road markings might lead pedestrians to believe they have priority.
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In the circumstances it is my statutory duty to , -" report to you.

(1) Street furniture, notably a central illuminated bollard may t obstruct/interfere with motorists view.

(2) White lines indicating an Elephant crossing are non-prescribed and may induce pedestrians to believe they have priority.

Responses

1 respondent

Balfour Beatty

Letter dated 27 Jan 2014 PDF
AI-classified response stance Action Planned
AI-generated response summary

• It is intended to replace illuminated bollards with non-illuminated bollards, with a new location chosen to improve visibility. • All 17 sites with non-prescribed 'elephant's footprints' road markings have been identified. • A program for the removal of these markings has been compiled, with Hewitt's Circus roundabout listed as a priority site for removal.

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Dear Mr Kelly, FATAL RTC - 9TH JANUARY 2013 . '" A1098 HEWITTS CIRCUS ROUNDABOUT, CLEETHORPES I refer to your letter of 30th December 2013 in relation to the above. . The concerns expressed in the Regulation 28 report are as follows ~(1 ) Street furniture, notably a central i1tuminat~~ bo11ard may obstructlinterfere- with motorists view. (2) White line indicating an Elephant crossing are non-prescribed and may induce pedestrians to believe they have priority. To these you have suggested that action should be taken to prevent future deaths by reviewing the street furniture and elephant crossing at the roundabout. I can inform you that it is intended to replace the illuminated bollards at the roundabout with non-illuminated bollards. These are not significantly smaller that the bollards currently present but in replacing them a location within the central refuge will be chosen so as to offer the best guidance to motorist whilst avoiding restricting visibility to or of a pedestrian attempting to cross the roads. With regard to the WBM 294 (elephants footprints) road markings, all sites where these have been installed have been identified; some 17 sites in total. A program of removal has been complied with the intention of removing markings at 10 sites being the priority. The Hewitt's Circus roundabout is in this "top 10" priority listing.

Report sections

Investigation and inquest
i \ On 11.1.13 I commenced an investigation into the death of lynne Dring f age 52 years. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on ( ,17.12.13. The conclusion of the inquest was head injury due to road ; traffic collision. !
Circumstances of the death
The deceased was crossing A 1098 Taylors Avenue, Cleethorpes at a roundabout controlled junction known as Hewitts Circus when she was struck by a car exiting the roundabout.
Action should be taken
. In my onion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe your organisation have the power to take such action by reviewing the street furniture and elephant crossing at this location. ; . 1i; .. , , '... .
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Report details

Reference
2013-0360
Date of report
30 December 2013
Coroner
Paul Kelly
Coroner area
North Lincolnshire & Grimsby

Responses identified

Responses identified 1 of 1
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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 24 Feb 2014 (estimated from the report date).

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North East Lincolnshire Council

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