UK Inquiry Tracker

Gareth Williams

PFD Report Historic (No Identified Response) Ref: 2019-0464

Date of Report 25 November 2019

Coroner Caroline Saunders

Coroner Area Gwent

Response Deadline est. 12 March 2020

Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

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Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)

Safety on a road known for speeding and overtaking would be improved by extending double white lines to restrict dangerous overtaking maneuvers.

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Gareth John Williams died when the motorcycle he was was in a collision with a BMW: He_was travelling along the A468 in the direction of Newport and overtaking a The riding line of traffic. the driver of the BMW was turning out of the junction which leads to Lower Ocherwyth. This area of road is known as the Machen mile, or Mad Mile and anecdotally heard that it is a straight length of road where motorists are inclined to drive at speed determined that Mr Williams was travelling in excess of the speed limit and his overtaking a number of vehicles along this road contributed to the collision consider, having taken evidence from the collision Investigator, that safety along this stretch of road would be improved if consideration was given to extending the range of double white lines to this area of the A468 to restrict overta

Part of a Series

2 separate reports were issued from this inquest, each sent to different organisations.

2022-0270
Sent to: Aneurin Bevan University Heath Board

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This report (2019-0464) is shown above.

Sent To

Newport County Council

Response Status

Linked responses 0 of 1

56-Day Deadline 12 Mar 2020

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Report Sections

Investigation and Inquest

On 30th April 2018, commenced an investigation into the death of Gareth John Williams, DOB: 7/3/1958 investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 20/11/2019 The conclusion of the inquest was recorded as Road traffic Collision The medical cause of death was 1a) Multiple injuries 1b) Trauma

Circumstances of the Death

Gareth John Williams died at 08.30 on 19th April 2018 from the injuries he sustained when his motorbike was in collision with a car on A468 near Machen.

Action Should Be Taken

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action;