Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2015

Mark Burdett

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2015-0005, written 9 Jan 2015. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report9 Jan 2015
Reference2015-0005
DeceasedMark Burdett
CoronerSean McGovern
Coroner areaWarwickshire
CategoryRoad (Highways Safety) related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

The report

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REGULATION 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS (1)

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

REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS

THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO:

1. Chief Executive — Warwickshire County Council

1 CORONER

(am S McGovern, senior coroner, for the coroner area of Warwickshire.

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.

3 | INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On 11 July 2014 | commenced an investigation into the death of Mark Burdett 54 years
old. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 9 January 2015. The
conclusion of the inquest was that Mr Burdett’s death was road vehicle death

4 [| CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

On 10 July 2014 Mr Burdett was riding his motorcycle along Blythe Road, Coleshill when
he came into collision with a car exiting from Blythe Hall. | heard evidence that a sign
stating “Hidden Entrance” or similar would increase road safety by alerting motorists to
the entrance. At this paint along Blythe Road the speed limit is 60 mph.

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) the jack of a sign warning motorists of the concealed entrance — this particularly
appiied to traffic coming from the Coleshill direction

6 | ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN

In my opinicn action should be taken to prevent future deaths and | believe you as Chief
Executive of Warwickshire County Council have the power to take such action.

7 | YOUR RESPONSE

You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the daie of this report,

namely by 6 March 2015. |, 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 (a) the family of Burdett & Warwickshire Police as

lam 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 @ 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.

9 January 2015

Senior C — Warwickshi Po,
Sapior Coroner Warwickshire (VVC py Gy

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