Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Insufficient traffic calming at junction leading to collisions
The earlier warning
Joan Green · 24 Oct 2016 · Paul Smith, Lincolnshire (Central)
“| was told that since 1985 there had been 4 other fatal road traffic collisions at this junction, two of which involved vehicles turning across Southbound traffic.”
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Joan Green (24 Oct 2016) · stated timescale: during the New Year
“The latest KSI Review which is about to be completed, has identified the A1 near Toll Bar Road as a site that requires prioritisation for closer investigation following the fatal Sye7s fy INVESTORS WF J INPEOPLE ane.”
Stated action 2 · response to Matthew Bilby (7 Mar 2019) · stated timescale: none stated
“We would continue to monitor funding opportunities for the roundabout and Z We are currently assessing the impact the traffic calming measures have had on collision rates”
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What recurred
- 18 Apr 2018 · Harry Jellicoe · Paul Smith
- 7 Mar 2019 · Matthew Bilby · Timothy Brennard · Identical hazard · confidence 0.90 (high)
- 5 Dec 2019 · Darren Wilson · Timothy Brennand · Identical hazard · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Matthew Bilby · 7 Mar 2019
“Alternatively there should be the deployment of considered traffic calming measures (cameras, traffic lights, speed restrictions)”
Later · Darren Wilson · 5 Dec 2019
“The inherent danger of the location arose because of a lack of traffic calming measures such as a reduction of the speed limit at this location”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.