Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2014
Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2014-0422, written 30 Sep 2014. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.
| Date of report | 30 Sep 2014 |
|---|---|
| Reference | 2014-0422 |
| Deceased | Victoria Rhodes |
| Coroner | Thomas Osborne |
| Coroner area | Milton Keynes |
| Category | Road (Highways Safety) related deaths |
| Source | judiciary.uk record · original PDF |
| Responses published | 1 |
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Thomas Ralph Osborne Senior Coroner for Milton Keynes REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: Head of Highways, Milton Keynes Council, Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ CORONER | am Thomas Ralph Osborne, HM Senior Coroner for Milton Keynes 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. http://www. legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/25/schedule/5/paragraph/7 http:/Avww. legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1629/part/7/made INVESTIGATION and INQUEST On 03/03/2014 | commenced an investigation into the death of Victoria Elizabeth Rhodes, 21 . The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 19 September 2014. The conclusion of the inquest was Road Traffic Collision. On 3rd March 2014 the deceased crossed the V11 Tongwell Street and stepped in front of a car on the dual carriageway and was struck by the car. She died from Severe Multiple Injuries. CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH The deceased had attempted to cross the dual carriageway, V11 Tongwell Street from the Broughton side of the road and has been struck by a Peugeot car that was approaching from her right.The deceased was pronounced dead at the scene. She had attempted to cross the road ignoring the foot bridge that was available to her. 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) That on the grid roads in Milton Keynes the speed limit remains at 70 mph. (2) That pedestrians have access to the fast roads despite the attempts to encourage them to use the pedestrian walk ways. (3) The spped limit of 7Omph that operates throughout Milton Keynes should now be reviewed. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and | believe you as Head of Highways in Milton Keynes 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 26/11/2014. |, 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 Persons namely the Family of the deceased and to Roads Policing at Thames Valley Police, Central Milton Keynes Police Station, 302 North Row, Milton Keynes MK9 2DS | am also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response. The Chief Coroner may publish ejétrer or both in a complete or redacted or summary form. He may send a copy of this a who he believes may find it useful or of interest. i ry eC i 2 * A Dated 30 Sept i | TAN oroner, at the time of your response, about the ij i\ - Chief Coroner. 4 } HM Senior Coroner for Milton Keynes
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.
MILTON KEYNES C O U N C I L 2 8 NOV 2014 Mr Tom Osborne Her Majesty’s Coroner for Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Council Chief Executive Our Ref: Your Ref: Reply To: 25 November 2014 Dear Mr Osborne RE: VICTORIA ELIZABETH RHODES - DECEASED I refer to your letter of 1 October, sent to Regulation 28 and 29 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013. under the terms of Our thoughts and sincere condolences are obviously with the family of Victoria Rhodes following their sad loss. I note your view that the evidence given at the Inquest in this case raises a concern that speed limits and pedestrian access to the grid road network could risk further deaths. Milton Keynes Council takes a proactive approach to its responsibility to promote the safety of all road users in the Borough and to eliminate or reduce risk to life. 2014 has seen an unexpected rise in serious incidents on the network and as a direct result, Transport and Highways officers met with the Police in May to consider appropriate actions. Following this, Cabinet at their July meeting, endorsed a comprehensive road safety review of the accidents in Milton Keynes with a view to report back to Cabinet at the end of 2014. A copy of this report is attached. We have very carefully considered the three points you raised in your letter and they will be borne in mind when compiling the Report into Road Accident Casualities in the Borough. We hope that the recommendations will help to reduce risk on the network and to assure you and the families of those affected by such accidents that the Council is working to improve road safety. A copy of the report will be forwarded to you when it is published. Chief Executive’s Office, Milton Keynes Council, Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ Meanwhile we will continue to monitor the highway network and work with our partners Thames Valley Police in dealing with issues as they arise. I trust that this reassures you and other recipients of this letter that the Council has sought to take reasonable account of road safety concerns. Yours sincerely Chief Executive Enc: July 2014 Cabinet Report July 2014 Annex to Cabinet Report Appendix A MKC Accident Monitoring Procedures
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