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Garry Clarkson

PFD Report Partially Responded Ref: 2019-0459

Date of Report 31 January 2019

Coroner Paul Marks

Coroner Area East Riding and Kingston-upon-Hull

Response Deadline est. 28 March 2019

Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

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Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)

Westfield Lane is a dangerous accident blackspot with a history of multiple fatalities and accidents, highlighting an urgent need for highway safety improvements.

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An Inquest has been opened but has not been concluded thus far in relationship to these tragic events_ Nevertheless, have been contacted on four occasions by Counsellor Keith Moore who sits on the local Council in Goole_ He has brought to my attention that there have been three fatalities on the Westfield Lane carriageway near Hook and at the end of December 2018 there were two further accidents which thankfully were not fatal. In view of Regulation 28 philosophy for the Prevention of Future Deaths, feel it is imperative that take action given that Mr Clarkson's death was not the first to have occurred in this vicinity which clearly must be regarded as an accident blackspot Garry Garry , Garry and

Responses

East Riding of Yorkshire Council Local Authority / Fire Service

22 Mar 2019

Noted
The council acknowledges the concerns raised but asserts that Hook Lane/Westfield Lane is not a "black spot" and that previous collisions were due to driver error or pre-existing illness. They will continue to monitor the route for flow, speed and injury collisions and take future action as appropriate. (AI summary)

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Dear
——A Re: Garry Clarkson (deceased) Thank you for your letter of 31 January 2019, and a report made under the Coroner's and Justice Act and Regulations 2013. The Council has carefully considered the Coroner's concerns and has responded with information which we hope you will find helpful. However, please let me know if we can be of any further assistance.

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56-Day Deadline 28 Mar 2019

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Report Sections

Investigation and Inquest

On 02/07/2018 commenced an investigation into the death of Garry CLARKSON.

Circumstances of the Death

At 1515 hours on Wednesday the 27th,June 2018 Mr

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 and investigate the problems that appear to be present in that area in the hope that some form of remedial action can be taken to decrease the chances of further accidents and fatalities occurring:

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