Liam Seager
17 Feb 2020 · Coroner Mary Hassell · London Inner (North)
This report repeats 2 earlier warnings. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of pedestrian crossing on A12 near collision location
“there is no pedestrian crossing on the A12 near the location of the collision”
2. pedestrians crossing A12 without designated crossing
“when he was crossing the A12 southbound underpass between Old Ford Junction and Bow Interchange.”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“There is nothing to prevent pedestrians crossing the carriageway of the bridge (such as a central fence) and neither is there any protection for pedestrians who have reached”
This report
“I heard at inquest that there is no pedestrian crossing on the A12 near the location of the collision.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“Transport for London (TfL) made a decision in 2007 that that it would not undertake any consideration of pedestrian crossings at that crossroads until after the completion of HS1;”
This report
“there is no pedestrian crossing on the A12 near the location of the collision.”
Responses
2020-0029-Response-from-Tower-Hamlets-Council.pdf ↗· Tower Hamlets Council
2020-0029-Response-from-Transport-for-London.pdf ↗· Transport for London
Stated action · June 2020
“We are in the process of implementing a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) at these locations with appropriate signage to prohibit and deter pedestrian access. Once in place, the TRO will provide the Police with the authority to take enforcement action if anyone attempts to walk along the slip road to access the A12.”