James Anthony Lewis and Lorraine Molyneaux
17 Feb 2020 · Coroner Rachel Griffin · Dorset
This report repeats 1 earlier warning, and was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. pedestrians crossing at uncontrolled location
“Although there are 2 pedestrian crossings along Ringwood Road between the Mountbatten Roundabout and the Clock Garage Roundabout, people are regularly seen to cross the road at the location where this collision occurred where there is no crossing”
2. bus stops near uncontrolled crossing
“One of the reasons it is believed that people cross the road at this location is the proximity of the bus stops, on both sides of the road, to this point on the road which is by the entrance to Turbary Retail Park”
3. repeated uncontrolled crossing incidents
“Evidence was further given that a very similar collision occurred at this location in September 2018, just under 13 months prior to this collision”
4. inadequate pedestrian crossing layout
“I therefore request that a review is undertaken of the pedestrian crossings and the layout of Ringwood Road outside of Turbary Retail Park”
5. insufficient street lighting
“I further request that the street lighting between Mountbatten roundabout and Clock Garage Roundabout is reviewed in relation to the amount of lighting and to ensure that the current lighting is working”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“(2) At night the level of street lighting is low, the lamp standards producing pools of light which have the effect of leaving contrasting areas of the carriageway in relative darkness;”
This report
“I further request that the street lighting between Mountbatten roundabout and Clock Garage Roundabout is reviewed in relation to the amount of lighting and to ensure that the current lighting is working.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
This report
“people are regularly seen to cross the road at the location where this collision occurred where there is no crossing.”
Later report
“There are no pedestrian traffic lights, no demand button, no sound signals.”
Responses
2020-0033-Response-from-BCP-Council-Redacted.pdf ↗· Christchurch and Poole Council