Michael Draper and Rafal Wojdyl
PFD Report
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Ref: 2022-0143
All 1 response received
· Deadline: 8 Jul 2022
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
The report requests a review of the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way, Irlam, regarding the layout, speed limit, restricted views, and the potential need for traffic signals.
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1) During the Inquest evidence was heard that: a) The junction is very busy allowing access to industrial and retail units, including Tesco, Lidl and Screwfix off Fairhills Road, lrlam. b) Cadishead Way, lrlam is a very busy designated 'A' road, namely the A57 road, which is an access road towards Manchester in one direction and the M6 motorway in the other direction. c) At the junction there is no footpath on one side of Cadishead Way and approaching the junction with Fairhills Road from the direction of the M6 motorway there is a bend, a bridge, trees and bushes, all of which obscure and affect the line of vision of vehicles exiting Fairhills Road into Cadishead Way, lrlam.
d) The junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way, lrlam is very busy with vehicles turning into both Fairhills Road and Cadishead Way from both directions, which could cause distractions to drivers, particularly a driver exiting Fairhills Road into Cadishead Way with vehicles travelling at 50mph along Cadishead Way and the restricted view.
2) I request that you conduct a review of the following issues in relation to the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way, lrlam: a) The layout of the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way, lrlam. b) The speed limit of 50mph on Cadishead Way in the area of the junction with Fairhills Road, lrlam. c) The restricted views of vehicles pulling out of Fairhills Road into Cadishead Way, lrlam, particularly caused by trees, bushes and undergrowth. d) The provision of traffic signals at the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way, lrlam.
d) The junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way, lrlam is very busy with vehicles turning into both Fairhills Road and Cadishead Way from both directions, which could cause distractions to drivers, particularly a driver exiting Fairhills Road into Cadishead Way with vehicles travelling at 50mph along Cadishead Way and the restricted view.
2) I request that you conduct a review of the following issues in relation to the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way, lrlam: a) The layout of the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way, lrlam. b) The speed limit of 50mph on Cadishead Way in the area of the junction with Fairhills Road, lrlam. c) The restricted views of vehicles pulling out of Fairhills Road into Cadishead Way, lrlam, particularly caused by trees, bushes and undergrowth. d) The provision of traffic signals at the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way, lrlam.
Responses
Action Taken
Salford City Council's Collision Investigation Team carried out a detailed investigation into the junction following the collision, and have undertaken and are implementing actions relating to the layout, speed limit, restricted view and provision of traffic signals at the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way. (AI summary)
Salford City Council's Collision Investigation Team carried out a detailed investigation into the junction following the collision, and have undertaken and are implementing actions relating to the layout, speed limit, restricted view and provision of traffic signals at the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way. (AI summary)
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Dear Professor Dr A. P. Walsh
I am writing to you on behalf of Salford City Council in response to the Regulation 28 Report to prevent future deaths at the junction of A57 Cadishead Way and B5311 Fairhills Road following the fatal road traffic collision involving Mr. Draper and Mr. Wojdyl on the 23rd June
2021.
Within the report you have made a request for the Council to conduct a review of four issues relating to the layout, speed limit, restricted view and provision of traffic signals at the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way.
I would like to inform you that Salford City Council’s Collision Investigation Team have carried out a detailed investigation into the junction following the collision. This involved a site visit on the 30th of June 2021 with Greater Manchester Police’s Specialist Operations Roads Policing Unit to understand the circumstances of the collision and to review the operation of the junction. A desktop exercise was also undertaken to review the collision history and traffic survey data in the immediate vicinity of the junction.
A technical note has been appended to this letter containing the findings from the Council’s investigation covering the four issues you have identified along with the actions the Council have already undertaken, as well as those actions still to be implemented.
I would be grateful for your acknowledgement upon receipt of this letter and appended documents. I would also be open to receiving any further feedback you have in response to the Council’s proposals to prevent a future death occurring at this junction.
If you have any questions or require any clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
Head of Highways and Network Management Salford City Council
I am writing to you on behalf of Salford City Council in response to the Regulation 28 Report to prevent future deaths at the junction of A57 Cadishead Way and B5311 Fairhills Road following the fatal road traffic collision involving Mr. Draper and Mr. Wojdyl on the 23rd June
2021.
Within the report you have made a request for the Council to conduct a review of four issues relating to the layout, speed limit, restricted view and provision of traffic signals at the junction of Fairhills Road with Cadishead Way.
I would like to inform you that Salford City Council’s Collision Investigation Team have carried out a detailed investigation into the junction following the collision. This involved a site visit on the 30th of June 2021 with Greater Manchester Police’s Specialist Operations Roads Policing Unit to understand the circumstances of the collision and to review the operation of the junction. A desktop exercise was also undertaken to review the collision history and traffic survey data in the immediate vicinity of the junction.
A technical note has been appended to this letter containing the findings from the Council’s investigation covering the four issues you have identified along with the actions the Council have already undertaken, as well as those actions still to be implemented.
I would be grateful for your acknowledgement upon receipt of this letter and appended documents. I would also be open to receiving any further feedback you have in response to the Council’s proposals to prevent a future death occurring at this junction.
If you have any questions or require any clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
Head of Highways and Network Management Salford City Council
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Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On the 12th of July 2021 I commenced an investigation into the deaths of Michael John Draper, 62 years, born the 23rd of May 1959 and Rafal Wojdyl, 43 years, born the 23rd of March 1978. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on the 9th of February 2022. The medical cause of death of Michael John Draper was: 1 a) Multiple Injuries The medical cause of death of Rafal Wojdyl was: 1 a) Severe Head and Chest Traumatic Injuries The conclusion of the investigation in relation to both deceased was Road Traffic Collision.
Circumstances of the Death
1) Michael John Draper and Rafal Wojdyl died in a road traffic collision which occurred on the 23rd of June 2021 on Cadishead
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