Mervyn Holbrook
8 Dec 2022 · Coroner Adam Hodson · Birmingham and Solihull
The coroner's concerns
1. dropped kerb at junction apex
“I heard and considered evidence from West Midlands Police's Forensic Collision Unit which confirmed that where the footpath outside 214 Alcester Road South reaches the junction of Livingstone Road, it appears that there is a dropped kerb at the apex. On the opposite side of the junction, the kerbs are raised. West Midlands Police advise that this indicates that the dropped kerbs at this side of the junction are a result of vehicles mounting the kerb as they turn left from Livingstone Road to Alc”