Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2014

Craig Marren

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2014-0106, written 10 Mar 2014. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report10 Mar 2014
Reference2014-0106
DeceasedCraig Marren
CoronerKevin McLoughlin
Coroner areaWest Yorkshire (East)
CategoryRoad (Highways Safety) related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses published1

The report

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ANNEX A

REGULATION 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS (4)

NOTE: This form is to be used after an inquest.

REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS

THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO:

Tyersal Farm
Tyersai Lane
Pudsey
Leeds

1 i CORONER

| am Kevin McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner, for the coroner area of West Yorkshire
(Eastern)

2 7 CORONER’S LEGAL POWERS

| make this report under paragraph 7, Schedule 5, of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
and regulations 28 and 29 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013.

3 | INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On 23" May 2013 | commenced an Investigation 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.

4 r CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

On Saturday 18" May 2013 Craig Marren was riding 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.

5 | 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 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.
The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows. —

My concern is that this is effectively a blind left hand bend for any vehicles approaching
in the direction shown in the photographs. The trees and/or foliage at this point impedes
the sight line for any vehicle travelling around the bend.

ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN

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

action.

YOUR RESPONSE

You are under a statutory duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this
report, namely by 12" May 20714. I, the Coroner, may extend this period if you request
me to do so.

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.

i

COPIES and PUBLICATION

| have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following interested
Persons: family of Mr Craig Marren,

tam 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.

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10th March 2014 Kevin McLoughlin
Assistant Coroner
(vars West Yorkshire (Eastern)

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 City of Bradford Council (PDF)
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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Kevin McLoughlin Department of Environment & Sport
Assistant Coroner Strategic Director: Steve Hartley

Comer’s Office Sport & Leisure Services

71 Northgate Assistant Director.
Wakefield
WF1 3BS Parks and Landscapes. 950 Bolton Road

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD2 4BX

Tel:
Ref a Fax
Contact:
E-mail:
Website: www.bradford.gov.uk
Date: Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Ga A

Dear Kevin Ing Se)
Inquest touching the death of Mr Craig Marren (deceased), Regulation 28 report.

Further to your letter of 23 June 2014 regarding the death of Mr Craig Marren and your
request to cut back hedges identified as obstructing the highway.

I can confirm that the Highway Authority does have powers under the Highways Act
(1980) s130. | have raised an order for the hedge to be flailed back sufficient to clear the
highway of obstruction.

Yours Sincerely

Trees and Woodlands Manager

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