Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2014
Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2014-0124, written 17 Mar 2014. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.
| Date of report | 17 Mar 2014 |
|---|---|
| Reference | 2014-0124 |
| Deceased | Peter Banks |
| Coroner | Andrew Haigh |
| Coroner area | Staffordshire (South) |
| Category | Road (Highways Safety) related deaths |
| Source | judiciary.uk record · original PDF |
| Responses published | none published |
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REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: 1. Casualty Reduction Team, Staffordshire Place 1, Stafford ST16 2LP 2. 3. [NAME] 4. [NAME 1 | CORONER | am Mr Andrew Haigh senior coroner for the coroner area of Staffordshire South 2 | 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. Pp _____________ 3 | INVESTIGATION and INQUEST On 22 May 2013 | commenced an investigation into the death of Peter Desmond Vickers Banks aged 82. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 6 March 2014. The conclusion of the inquest was Road Traffic Accident. 4 | CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH Mr Banks died at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire on 16 May 2013 from injuries sustained in a road traffic collision in Stafford on 5 May 2013. Asa pedestrian he had begun to cross a road when he was hit by a car making a right turn into that road. 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. The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows. — (1) At the Inquest | heard that the crossing point in Westhead Avenue, Stafford marked by way of tactile paving is probably too close to the main Weston Road. A suggestion was that the protective railings should be extended into Westhead Avenue and the crossing point moved further into that road. (2) (3) 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 2014i, 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 Person and Mr D Winter, HM Senior Coroner for the City 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. 17 March 2014 Andrew A Haigh Signed...... hen... M DDicevecciccreeneeees HM Senior Coroner Staffordshire (South)
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