Maria Nekrasova
20 Feb 2015 · Coroner Paul Matthews · London (Inner South)
A similar concern from this report was raised again 3 times later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. pedestrians crossing carriageway without protection
“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 the middle of the carriageway (such as a central reservation)”
2. low street lighting causing darkness areas
“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”
3. headlight glare obscuring pedestrians
“The glare of the headlights of oncoming vehicles makes it impossible for drivers of vehicles crossing the bridge to see pedestrians standing in the carriageway until it is too late to avoid hitting them”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
This report
“(1)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 the middle of the carriageway (such as a central reservation);”
Later report
“(2) There is no pedestrian guard railing at the junction”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This 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;”
Later 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
“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”
Later report
“I heard at inquest that there is no pedestrian crossing on the A12 near the location of the collision.”
Responses
2015-0141-Response-by-Transport-for-London.pdf ↗· Transport for London
Stated action · August 2015
“TfL will be carrying out a detailed investigation of the lighting levels and the distribution of light over the bridge by August 2015”