Luke Mumford
23 Feb 2017 · Coroner Kate Thomas · Mid Kent and Medway
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. narrow carriageway
“The carriageway is very narrow”
2. unlit road
“The road is unlit at night”
3. lack of kerb or pavement
“The road is not bordered by any kerb or pavement but rather hedgerows and trees”
4. unsafe speed
“they had felt unsafe traversing the road above 50 mph”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
This report
“The road is not bordered by any kerb or pavement but rather hedgerows and trees”
Later report
“The vegetation close to the area where buses stop includes substantial trees and hedgerows alongside the carriageway”
Responses
2017-0047-Response-by-Kent-County-Council.pdf ↗· Kent County Council
Stated action
“Kent County Council will be programming a scheme to reduce the speed limit of the road to 50mph.”