George Dillion: Prevention of Future Deaths Report (2)

“Lee Lane, near Romsey, Hampshire, is a country road, subject to the National (60mph) speed limit. There is a crest in the road at its junction with Spandard's Lane. The Deceased lost control of his vehicle on the crest.”

“I am concerned that at night the extent of the hazard posed by the crest even to a vehicle travelling within the speed limit is not readily apparent and there is an absence of warning signs”

“The maximum speed at which a person can travel over the crest whilst remaining in full control of the vehicle is 45mph. A driver negotiating the crest around the speed limit of 60 mph will run the risk of the vehicle leaving the ground, or at the very least a momentary loss of effective steering control, followed by the underside 'bottoming out' on the road surface. Numerous historical gouge marks on the road surface either side of the junction demonstrate that "numerous vehicles have previously”