Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2013

David George White

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2013-0172, written 1 Aug 2013. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report1 Aug 2013
Reference2013-0172
DeceasedDavid George White
CoronerMark Beresford
Coroner areaSouth Yorkshire (East)
CategoryRoad (Highways Safety) related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses published1

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CORONER’S COURT AND OFFICE 
5 UNION STREET 
OFF ST SEPULCHRE GATE WEST 
DONCASTER DN1 3AE 

Tel: (01302) 320844, 343864, 738843 
Fax: (01302) 364833 

MS N J MUNDY 
H M CORONER 
SOUTH YORKSHIRE (East District) 

email: hmc.doncaster@doncaster.gov.uk 

Our Ref: NJM/jp/40668-2012 

1 August 2013  

Assistant Director 
Regeneration & Environment 
Civic Building 4th Floor 
Waterdale 
DN1 3BU 

Dear

Re: David George White Deceased  
D.O.B: 34.04.1993 

I am reporting this matter to you in accordance with Rule 43 of the Coroners 
Rules 1984 (as amended by the Coroners (Amendment) Rules 2008).  This 
rule provides that where the evidence at an inquest gives rise to a concern 
that circumstances creating a risk of other deaths will occur or will continue to 
exist in the future, and in the Coroner’s opinion, action should be taken to 
prevent the occurrence or continuation of such circumstances, or to eliminate 
or reduce the risk of death created by such circumstances, the Coroner may 
report the circumstances to a person who may have power to take such 
action. 

Please consider whether, within the scheme of work that is planned with a 
view to reducing road traffic related injuries on the A19 between Askern and 
Toll Bar, any specific measures should be taken at or on the approach to the 
bend in the A19 at Owston and, if so, what those measures are to be.   

In accordance with Rule 43 a copy of this report is being sent to the Lord 
Chancellor and all the other properly interested persons identified at the 
inquest [together with other people I believe may find it useful or of interest].                               
A list of the copy recipients is found at the end of this report and your 
response will be shared with those listed. 

The Lord Chancellor may send a copy of the report and response to any 
person who the Lord Chancellor believes may find it useful or of interest.  In 
addition, the Lord Chancellor may publish a full copy or a summary of the 
report and response (unless I have decided otherwise in response to a written 
representation about the release and publication of your response). 

Rule 43A requires that you give a written response within 56 days of the day 
the report is sent.  If you are unable to respond within that time, you may 
apply to me for an extension.  The response is to contain details of any action 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 that has been taken or which is proposed will be taken whether in response to 
this report or otherwise, or an explanation as to why no action is proposed. 

If there are circumstances where you do not want your full response to be 
shared with the copy recipients listed at the end of this report, or for a copy of 
it to be published (the Lord Chancellor may choose to do so), you may make 
a written representation to me at the time of giving your response.  Instead of 
releasing or publishing your full response it may be possible to show or 
publish a summary in accordance with Rule 43A. 

I await hearing from you. 

Yours sincerely 

Mr MA Beresford  
HM Assistant Deputy Coroner  
South Yorkshire (East District) 

cc 

Lord Chancellor (c/o MOJ) 
Chief Coroner 

 – DMBC

Responses

1 response published against this report on judiciary.uk. A response is a body's written reply to the coroner's concerns; publication is at the discretion of the Chief Coroner's office, so an absent response does not mean nobody replied.

Response from Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
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Mr M A Beresford
HM Assistant Deputy Coroner
South Yorkshire (East District)
Coroner’s Court and Office
5 Union Street
Off St Sepulchre Gate West
DONCASTER
DN1  3AE

Date:  18 September 2013

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David George White (Deceased)

I refer to your letter of 1 August 2013 regarding Rule 43 of the Coroners Rules 1984 and
specifically regarding your request to consider whether, within the scheme of work that is
planned with a view to reducing road related injuries on the A19 between Askern and Toll
Bar, any specific measures should be taken at or on the approach to the bend in the A19
at Owston and, if so, what those measures are to be.

I can confirm that improvement works have commenced along the  route from Toll Bar to
Askern comprising of general signing and road marking enhancements.

Specifically at the referred bend, the completed scheme will comprise of:

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Widened centre line markings
New centre line reflective road studs
Ribbed edge line markings (raised profile to provide enhanced visual and audible
vibratory warning)
Reflective verge marker posts
Illuminated bend warning signs with high visibility backing boards and “Reduce
Speed Now” plates.
SLOW  carriageway markings

Doncaster Council
Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster  DN1 3BU

 It is considered that the above package of measures will suitably highlight the bend, and
such measures have been successfully used at other locations.

Yours sincerely

Assistant Director Environment

Doncaster Council
Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster  DN1 3BU

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