Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2023
Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2023-0142, written 27 Apr 2023. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.
| Date of report | 27 Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| Reference | 2023-0142 |
| Deceased | Milan Hamza |
| Coroner | Simon Milburn |
| Coroner area | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| Category | Road (Highways Safety) related deaths · Child Death (from 2015) |
| Source | judiciary.uk record · original PDF |
| Responses published | 1 |
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Regulation 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS NOTE: This form is to be used after an inquest. REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT DEATHS THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: 1 Peterborough City Council - Highways Department 1 CORONER I am Simon Milburn Area Coroner for the coroner area of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. 2 CORONER’S LEGAL POWERS I 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. The Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013 (legislation.gov.uk) 3 INVESTIGATION and INQUEST On 03.09.22 I commenced an investigation into the death of Milan Peter HAMZA (Otherwise known as Milan Peter RADOCZ), aged 8 years. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 07.03.23. The conclusion of the inquest was: Medical cause of death:- 1a Drowning Inquest Conclusion – Road Traffic Collision 4 CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH Milan was the front seat passenger in a vehicle travelling west along Old Oundle Road, Wittering at about 1035hrs on 03.09.22. The vehicle failed to negotiate a sharp left hand bend, left the carriageway to the offside before it entered a pond and became submerged upside down in water. Milan was unable to escape from the submerged vehicle which was not discovered until around 1730hrs that day. Emergency Services attended the scene and Fire Officers then extracted Milan from the submerged vehicle. He was rushed to Peterborough City Hospital but sadly his death was confirmed at 1944hrs. 5 CORONER’S CONCERNS During the course of the investigation my inquiries revealed matters giving rise to concern. In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths could occur unless action is taken. In the circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you. The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows: (brief summary of matters of concern) 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 could occur unless action is taken. In the circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you. The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows: Regulation 28 – After Inquest Document Template Updated 30/07/2021 The vehicle involved in the collision failed to negotiate the left hand band on the westbound Old Oundle Road at Wittering adjacent to the rear crash gates of RAF Wittering. The vehicle left the road to its offside and entered a pond where it became submerged in water. The 2 occupants of the vehicle drowned as a result. There is sharp route deviation signage for vehicles travelling in the opposite direction but nothing to alert westbound drivers of the sharp left hand bend. The water beyond the bend clearly creates an additional hazard. Whilst the precise reason the vehicle failed to negotiate the left hand bend on this occasion is unclear I am concerned that the lack of signage alerting westbound traffic of the bend at this location creates a risk of future incidents and death, not least because of the water beyond. 6 ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe you (and/or your organisation) 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 date of this report, namely by July 05th, 2023. I, 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. 8 COPIES and PUBLICATION I have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested Persons AXA INSURANCE (grandmother) I have also sent it to The Fenland Road Safety Campaign who may find it useful or of interest. I am also under a duty to send a copy of your response to the Chief Coroner and all interested persons who in my opinion should receive it. I may also send a copy of your response to any person who I believe may find it useful or of interest. 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. 9 Dated: 10/05/2023 Simon MILBURN Regulation 28 – After Inquest Document Template Updated 30/07/2021 Area Coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Regulation 28 – After Inquest Document Template Updated 30/07/2021
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.
E-Mail: Our Ref: Your Ref: Old Oundle Road (HAMZA) Reg 28 Report Simon Milburn Area Coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Place and Economy Peterborough Highway Services Highway Maintenance Team Dodson House Fengate PETERBOROUGH PE1 5XG 8 June 2023 Dear Simon Milburn, Reg 28 Report - After Inquest HAMZA M P 03092022 - PCC Thank you for your correspondence dated 10th May 2023 in relation to the above. Following the report into the incident on Old Oundle Road, Wittering by the Police in 2022 our Highways team undertook a signing review of the road. I note your concern and following our review can confirm that there were changes to the signing along Old Oundle Road identified. One of these changes included the installation of a chevron sign to warn road users of the deviation. These works were undertaken week commencing 9th January 2023. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to let me know. Yours sincerely, Executive Director: Place and Economy
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