Daniel Jones

PFD Report All Responded Ref: 2014-0049
Date of Report 3 February 2014
Coroner Stephen Nicholls
Coroner Area Dorset
Response Deadline est. 31 March 2014
All 1 response received · Deadline: 31 Mar 2014
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
Insufficient road signage, including warning triangles and white arrows, at a specific junction on the A356 creates a hazard, necessitating improved signage or reduced speed limits.
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_ _ The court heard evidence from the car driver and her passenger, a rider of another motorcycle who was out with the deceased, two further independent witnesses and finally the Police Officer who conducted the accident investigation. It became clear from a number of witnesses who used the road on regular basis that were aware that there was a junction at this point but were unaware of the roadside warning triangle sign to indicate junction or of the white arrow painted on the road surface to direct traffic they travelling in the same direction as the deceased to pull into the nearside carriageway: This road is subject to 60 mph speed limit Consideration needs to be given to improving the signage at this junction_ Either by marking double white lines on the A356 to tell users that they must not overtake or improving the size and position of warning triangles indicating there is junction, or both of those improvements together with anything further that would prevent a further accident at this junction. Further whether the speed limit at or around junctions on this road need to be reduced. The Police Officer who is an experienced road traffic officer who has to provide accident reports to the Coroners and other Courts was of the view that the signage at all junctions along the A356 may need to be considered. The inquest of course only heard evidence in connection with this junction_
Responses
Dorset County Council Local Authority / Fire Service
24 Mar 2014
Action Planned
Dorset County Council will erect additional 'Side Road Ahead' warning signs on the offside to alert those overtaking to the presence of the junction ahead at Toller Lane. The existing deflection arrows and thickened centre line will have a 'SLOW' road marking laid opposite the new sign for eastbound traffic. (AI summary)
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Dear Mr Nicholls Re: Inquest into the death of Daniel Warwick Jones am writing with regard to the actions we propose to take following receipt of your report into the death of Mr Jones as a result of a road traffic collision on 26 2013 at the A356/Toller Porcorum road junction in Dorset_ Since receipt of your letter and report, experienced officers in the Traffic Engineering have investigated this matter and produced an action plan for this location and route. Please find attached our report as to the actions to be taken and comments on further questions raised in your initial report: trust that this information is of use to you: If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me
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  • Dorset Highways Management
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56-Day Deadline 31 Mar 2014
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Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 30"h May 2013 Mr Sheriff Payne, Senior Coroner for Dorset opened the investigation into the death of DANIEL WARWICK JONES, date of birth 25/02/1990. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on the 22/01/2014 heard by Mr Stephen Nicholls. The conclusion of the inquest was the deceased died of multiple injuries in a road traffic collision.
Circumstances of the Death
The deceased had been riding a motorcycle on the A356 from the direction of South Perrott towards Maiden Newton: As he approached the junction with a side road Toller Lane leading to Toller Porcorum his motorcycle was in collision with a motorcar that was travelling in the same direction. The motorcar was turning right off the A356 into the junction leading to Toller Porcorum.
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.
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