Standing water on road leading to hydroplaning

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• 2016 → 2022Josie Archer-Smith6 years 1 month after Kevin Hefferman · different coronerClosely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate

  Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate

  Both reports identify water flowing across the carriageway as a hazard that can cause loss of vehicle control. The earlier report notes a measured 16‑metre flow on a westbound carriageway, while the later report describes water running across the carriageway due to camber and poor drainage.

  Kevin Hefferman · 25 Oct 2016

  “Police officers who attended the scene noticed, in addition to standing water on the carriageway, a flow of water across the westbound carriageway at or near the point where the BMW began to veer to the left.”

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  Josie Archer-Smith · 7 Dec 2022

  “The crash location is at the bottom of an incline on the M20 motorway which normally would not cause an issue, however the road also has a camber which causes water to run across the carriageway rather than draining into either the central reservation of the drain on the hard shoulder”

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• 2017 → 2025James Scott7 years 10 months after Shahbaz Salim · different coronerClosely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high

  Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high

  Both reports highlight inadequate drainage leading to standing water on the road. The earlier report cites a blocked drain in a natural bowl, while the later report notes flood risk and vegetation‑blocked gullies reducing drainage.

  Shahbaz Salim · 22 Sept 2017

  “The scene of the collision is in a natural 'bowl' and that, unless effectively drained, it is a point at which standing water will accumulate during and/or after heavy rainfall;”

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  James Scott · 24 Jul 2025

  “(2) Whilst the precise cause of the flooding is unknown, a more regular maintenance schedule may have prevented the buildup of vegetation within the gullies and therefore assisted in the drainage of the heavy rainfall experienced that day”

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  Stated action in the response to the earlier report

  “The drainage scheme is progressing as planned through the design and development phases with an estimated start date on the A46 in February 2018. The work will take place over a period of approximately 20 weeks with a planned completion date of June 2018.”

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• 2016 → 2025James Scott8 years 9 months after Kevin Hefferman · different coronerClosely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate

  Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate

  Both reports identify excess water on the roadway as a danger that can contribute to loss of vehicle control. The earlier report describes a measured flow of water across the carriageway, while the later report notes the area is a known flood risk leading to surface water.

  Kevin Hefferman · 25 Oct 2016

  “Police officers who attended the scene noticed, in addition to standing water on the carriageway, a flow of water across the westbound carriageway at or near the point where the BMW began to veer to the left.”

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  James Scott · 24 Jul 2025

  “The area is a known flood risk”

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• 2017 → 2026Cody Stock8 years 10 months after Shahbaz Salim · different coronerIdentical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high

  Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high

  Both reports identify inadequate drainage leading to standing water accumulation on the road as a safety hazard. They link this condition to increased risk of vehicle loss of control.

  Shahbaz Salim · 22 Sept 2017

  “The scene of the collision is in a natural 'bowl' and that, unless effectively drained, it is a point at which standing water will accumulate during and/or after heavy rainfall”

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  Cody Stock · 15 Jul 2026

  “The centralised location of these collisions suggests that there may be ongoing issues with drainage on this section of the road.”

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  Stated action in the response to the earlier report

  “The drainage scheme is progressing as planned through the design and development phases with an estimated start date on the A46 in February 2018. The work will take place over a period of approximately 20 weeks with a planned completion date of June 2018.”

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• 2025 → 2026Cody Stock1 year after James Scott · different coronerClosely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high

  Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high

  Both reports identify inadequate drainage leading to excess water on the highway as a safety concern. The earlier report focuses on flood‑risk gully blockage, while the later report links drainage shortcomings to collision risks.

  James Scott · 24 Jul 2025

  “(2) Whilst the precise cause of the flooding is unknown, a more regular maintenance schedule may have prevented the buildup of vegetation within the gullies and therefore assisted in the drainage of the heavy rainfall experienced that day thus reducing the amount of surface water present on the road”

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  Cody Stock · 15 Jul 2026

  “The centralised location of these collisions suggests that there may be ongoing issues with drainage on this section of the road.”

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