8 Mar 2021 Yvonne COPLAND · Prevention of Future Deaths report Isle of Wight
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Concerns raised 2 High recurring collision risk at the Whitehouse Road and Forest Road junction View source Insufficient road safety measures at the Whitehouse Road and Forest Road junction View source
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Yvonne COPLAND · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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Yvonne COPLAND died at the scene after a collision involving the car in which she was a rear-seat passenger, a double-decker bus and a silver Mini Cooper at the junction of Forest Road and Whitehouse Road on the Isle of Wight. The report raises concerns that the junction has poor visibility and a deceptive layout, has a history of serious collisions, and may not be made significantly safer by hedge realignment alone.
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PFD Monitor interpretation High recurring collision risk at the Whitehouse Road and Forest Road junction
Wider context from the report “5. Accident data from the Isle of Wight Council and Island Roads show there is a ‘high probability’ of a crash occurring at that junction at least once every year , and it is ‘likely’ that between 25% and 50% of those accidents could kill or seriously injure someone .
6. In the last 5 years, I am informed that there have been 7 recorded collisions which have occurred at this junction – the one involving Mrs COPLAND was clearly one where a fatality occurred, and number of others were seriously injured in this incident. I also understand that there have been 3 other serious collisions at this location with 6 of those collisions involving vehicles exiting Whitehouse Road on to Forest Road.
7. Forest Road is the main strategic route from Newport to the West Wight and is thought to be used by approximately 10,000 vehicles a day and its junction with Whitehouse Road is currently in the top 10 potential safety schemes on the Island’s Highways Safety and Improvement Register.
8. Whilst I am aware that some measures have been taken by the Isle of Wight Council to reduce the likelihood of a collision in the future by realigning a hedge, I am concerned that this measure does not go far enough to make this junction significantly safer for all road users in the future.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Insufficient road safety measures at the Whitehouse Road and Forest Road junction
Wider context from the report “5. Accident data from the Isle of Wight Council and Island Roads show there is a ‘high probability’ of a crash occurring at that junction at least once every year, and it is ‘likely’ that between 25% and 50% of those accidents could kill or seriously injure someone.
6. In the last 5 years, I am informed that there have been 7 recorded collisions which have occurred at this junction – the one involving Mrs COPLAND was clearly one where a fatality occurred, and number of others were seriously injured in this incident. I also understand that there have been 3 other serious collisions at this location with 6 of those collisions involving vehicles exiting Whitehouse Road on to Forest Road.
7. Forest Road is the main strategic route from Newport to the West Wight and is thought to be used by approximately 10,000 vehicles a day and its junction with Whitehouse Road is currently in the top 10 potential safety schemes on the Island’s Highways Safety and Improvement Register.
8. Whilst I am aware that some measures have been taken by the Isle of Wight Council to reduce the likelihood of a collision in the future by realigning a hedge , I am concerned that this measure does not go far enough to make this junction significantly safer for all road users in the future .
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PFD Monitor interpretation Commission outline design options for junction improvements.
Verbatim wording from the response “4. It is confirmed that a petition was launched, and this was considered at an Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Meeting. Whilst the intent of the petition was the installation of traffic lights at this junction, it was considered that a full review of junction improvement options was necessary to determine the most effective option. It is the case that traffic light junctions do not eliminate incidents and there remains similar potential for road users to fail to observe the junction or fail to observe the lights. A preference exists for a junction that make a physical change to the layout which requires a driver to deviate from a straight through route. The Council embraced the need for improvements at this junction and committed to fund the necessary option reviews, junction designs and the construction of a new layout.” Source location 2021-0067-Response-from-Isle-of-Wight-Council-Redacted
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PFD Monitor interpretation Conduct design review and consultation for junction improvement options.
Verbatim wording from the response “4. It is confirmed that a petition was launched, and this was considered at an Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Meeting. Whilst the intent of the petition was the installation of traffic lights at this junction, it was considered that a full review of junction improvement options was necessary to determine the most effective option. It is the case that traffic light junctions do not eliminate incidents and there remains similar potential for road users to fail to observe the junction or fail to observe the lights. A preference exists for a junction that make a physical change to the layout which requires a driver to deviate from a straight through route. The Council embraced the need for improvements at this junction and committed to fund the necessary option reviews, junction designs and the construction of a new layout.” Source location 2021-0067-Response-from-Isle-of-Wight-Council-Redacted
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PFD Monitor interpretation Tender the improvement works and appoint a delivery contractor.
Verbatim wording from the response “4. It is confirmed that a petition was launched, and this was considered at an Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Meeting. Whilst the intent of the petition was the installation of traffic lights at this junction, it was considered that a full review of junction improvement options was necessary to determine the most effective option. It is the case that traffic light junctions do not eliminate incidents and there remains similar potential for road users to fail to observe the junction or fail to observe the lights. A preference exists for a junction that make a physical change to the layout which requires a driver to deviate from a straight through route. The Council embraced the need for improvements at this junction and committed to fund the necessary option reviews, junction designs and the construction of a new layout.” Source location 2021-0067-Response-from-Isle-of-Wight-Council-Redacted
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PFD Monitor interpretation Construct the selected new junction layout to improve safety.
Verbatim wording from the response “4. It is confirmed that a petition was launched, and this was considered at an Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Meeting. Whilst the intent of the petition was the installation of traffic lights at this junction, it was considered that a full review of junction improvement options was necessary to determine the most effective option. It is the case that traffic light junctions do not eliminate incidents and there remains similar potential for road users to fail to observe the junction or fail to observe the lights. A preference exists for a junction that make a physical change to the layout which requires a driver to deviate from a straight through route. The Council embraced the need for improvements at this junction and committed to fund the necessary option reviews, junction designs and the construction of a new layout.” Source location 2021-0067-Response-from-Isle-of-Wight-Council-Redacted
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PFD Monitor interpretation Select a junction design option and commission its detailed design.
Verbatim wording from the response “4. It is confirmed that a petition was launched, and this was considered at an Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Meeting. Whilst the intent of the petition was the installation of traffic lights at this junction, it was considered that a full review of junction improvement options was necessary to determine the most effective option. It is the case that traffic light junctions do not eliminate incidents and there remains similar potential for road users to fail to observe the junction or fail to observe the lights. A preference exists for a junction that make a physical change to the layout which requires a driver to deviate from a straight through route. The Council embraced the need for improvements at this junction and committed to fund the necessary option reviews, junction designs and the construction of a new layout.” Source location 2021-0067-Response-from-Isle-of-Wight-Council-Redacted
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PFD Monitor interpretation Traffic lights would not eliminate incidents; a physical layout change is preferred to require drivers to deviate from a straight-through route.
Verbatim wording from the response “4. It is confirmed that a petition was launched, and this was considered at an Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Meeting. Whilst the intent of the petition was the installation of traffic lights at this junction, it was considered that a full review of junction improvement options was necessary to determine the most effective option. It is the case that traffic light junctions do not eliminate incidents and there remains similar potential for road users to fail to observe the junction or fail to observe the lights. A preference exists for a junction that make a physical change to the layout which requires a driver to deviate from a straight through route. The Council embraced the need for improvements at this junction and committed to fund the necessary option reviews, junction designs and the construction of a new layout.” Source location 2021-0067-Response-from-Isle-of-Wight-Council-Redacted
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13 Jan 2020 Annette Jane Lewis · Prevention of Future Deaths report Isle of Wight
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Concerns raised 2 Lack of fencing to protect the public from falling over the cliff edge at Tennyson Down View source Lack of suicide-prevention signage providing the Samaritans telephone number at Tennyson Down View source
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Annette Jane Lewis · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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Annette Jane Lewis died after throwing herself from a cliff at Tennyson Down while in acute distress and behaving unusually. The concerns identified were the absence of fencing at the cliff edge and the lack of signs directing people in mental distress to support such as the Samaritans.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Lack of fencing to protect the public from falling over the cliff edge at Tennyson Down
Wider context from the report “1. I heard evidence from ████████ that there are no fences to protect the public from falling over the edge of the cliff at Tennyson Down , and moreover that there are no signs providing those in some sort of mental distress with the number for the Samaritans. Whilst I acknowledge that putting fences around the edge of the cliff would be a massive undertaking by the landowners, it may prevent a future death if those who are in extremes are reminded that there are people out there who are trained to assist them at that time.
2. Having just concluded a similar inquest involving a woman who threw herself from the top of Culver Cliff where I raised similar concerns with both the National Trust and the Director of Public Health who heads up the Suicide Prevention Group on the Isle of Wight, it seems appropriate that if consideration is being given by these organisations to better signage being implemented at the top of Culver Cliff, at the same time, consideration can also be given to making similar improvements at Tennyson Down.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Lack of suicide-prevention signage providing the Samaritans telephone number at Tennyson Down
Wider context from the report “1. I heard evidence from ████████ that there are no fences to protect the public from falling over the edge of the cliff at Tennyson Down, and moreover that there are no signs providing those in some sort of mental distress with the number for the Samaritans . Whilst I acknowledge that putting fences around the edge of the cliff would be a massive undertaking by the landowners, it may prevent a future death if those who are in extremes are reminded that there are people out there who are trained to assist them at that time.
2. Having just concluded a similar inquest involving a woman who threw herself from the top of Culver Cliff where I raised similar concerns with both the National Trust and the Director of Public Health who heads up the Suicide Prevention Group on the Isle of Wight, it seems appropriate that if consideration is being given by these organisations to better signage being implemented at the top of Culver Cliff, at the same time, consideration can also be given to making similar improvements at Tennyson Down .
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31 Dec 2019 Joanna Sarah Louise Orpin · Prevention of Future Deaths report Isle of Wight
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Concerns raised 2 Unavailability of suicide prevention signs at Culver Cliff View source Recurring mental distress and safety risk at Culver Cliff View source
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Joanna Sarah Louise Orpin · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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Joanna Sarah Louise Orpin experienced severe, treatment-resistant agitated depression before leaving home on 13 February 2018 and disappearing near Culver Cliff. Her body was found on mudflats at Bosham Quay on 18 February 2018, and the inquest concluded that she killed herself. The substantive concerns included recurring incidents involving people in mental distress at Culver Cliff and the apparent absence of suicide-prevention signs there.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Unavailability of suicide prevention signs at Culver Cliff
Wider context from the report “2. I was also informed that whilst there used to be signs at the top of Culver Cliff akin to those which are found at Beachy Head in East Sussex and the Itchen Bridge in Southampton which have wording such as “Suicidal? Despairing? Call Samaritans on [local number]”, these signs appear to no longer be present . (Since the Inquest, I have been provided with the following proof that these signs once existed from ████████: https://www.alamy.com/culver-down-uk-07th-july-2018-a-samaritans-sign-on-the-edge-of-culver-cliff-on-the-isle-of-wight-uk-reads-talk-to-us-if-things-are-getting-to-you-posted-after-a-spate-of-suicides-from-the-same-spot-yachts-can-be-seen-passing-in-the-background-during-the-round-the-island-yacht-race-on-the-hottest-recorded-day-of-the-year-so-far-at-33-degrees-celsius-credit-matthew-blythealmy-live-news-image211378076.html )
3. During the course of his evidence, Inspector ████████ told the Inquest that he had made recommendations for these signs to be displayed approximately 3 years ago, and he was aware that a Consultant Psychiatrist had made similar recommendations within the last 12 months. Concerns had been ventilated in relation to how many signs would be required and at what intervals. It was the opinion of Inspector ████████ that just a small number of strategically placed signs (perhaps in the car park, and at various intervals along the length of the fence as well as at places where it is easier to cross the protective fence at the kissing gate) would be adequate – in his words, “If they save just one life, then it would be worthwhile.” I agree with his views.
4. I also heard evidence from ████████, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust that he sits on a Suicide Prevention Group, and they had also tried to get these signs reinstated at the top of Culver Cliff, to no avail .
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PFD Monitor interpretation Recurring mental distress and safety risk at Culver Cliff
Wider context from the report “1. I heard evidence from Inspector ████████ that there are at least 3 or 4 people per month who are found in a state of mental distress at Culver Cliff who require the assistance of the Police or other agencies to ensure their safety .
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28 Mar 2019 Wayne Andrew ROGERS · Prevention of Future Deaths report Isle of Wight
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Concerns raised 5 Failure to monitor and record safety channels for incident response View source Failure to coordinate manpower for incident response View source Insufficient ambulance capacity for emergency incidents during major events View source Inadequate criteria for abandoning racing during a major incident View source Omission of readily accessible safety knives from mandatory safety equipment requirements View source See 2 more concerns
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Wayne Andrew ROGERS · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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Wayne Andrew ROGERS, aged 62, died after being thrown from a racing yacht and dragged through the water when a spinnaker sheet became caught around his ankle during Cowes Week. He was rescued, received CPR, and was pronounced dead at hospital; the medical cause of death was drowning. The report raised concerns about ambulance capacity and emergency response arrangements, safety equipment, race abandonment criteria, and the use of continuous sheets on boats.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Failure to monitor and record safety channels for incident response
Wider context from the report “4) A review needs to be carried out of the Crisis Management Plan, with an emphasis on monitoring and recording of safety channels and manpower coordination for incident response.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Failure to coordinate manpower for incident response
Wider context from the report “4) A review needs to be carried out of the Crisis Management Plan, with an emphasis on monitoring and recording of safety channels and manpower coordination for incident response .
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PFD Monitor interpretation Insufficient ambulance capacity for emergency incidents during major events
Wider context from the report “1) I was informed that during the course of Cowes Week Sailing Festival that there are approximately 7,000 competitors who travel to Cowes on the Isle of Wight to participate in the various events. In this instance, it was fortunate that an ambulance was available to convey the casualty to the hospital as an emergency. However, there are a finite number of ambulances on the Isle of Wight, and they are often overstretched to carry out routine work , without the possibility of an incident happening during this Sailing Festival.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Inadequate criteria for abandoning racing during a major incident
Wider context from the report “6) A review needs to be carried out of the criteria for abandoning racing in the event of a major incident .
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PFD Monitor interpretation Omission of readily accessible safety knives from mandatory safety equipment requirements
Wider context from the report “5) A review needs to be carried out of the published list of mandatory safety equipment, including mention of readily accessible safety knives .
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18 Dec 2018 Jacqueline Françoise VALVONA · Prevention of Future Deaths report Isle of Wight
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Concerns raised 1 Lack of a safe pedestrian crossing on the A3054 at the Sloop Inn View source
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Jacqueline Françoise VALVONA · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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Jacqueline Françoise VALVONA, aged 90, died in hospital on 20 August 2018 after being struck by a vehicle when she stepped into the A3054 in Wootton. The principal concern was the lack of a safe pedestrian crossing at that location, which was used by many elderly people, including residents with mobility difficulties, to reach a nearby bus stop and the Sloop Inn.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Lack of a safe pedestrian crossing on the A3054 at the Sloop Inn
Wider context from the report “1. I have concerns about the lack of a safe place for pedestrians to cross the A3054 at that point. There are a great many elderly people who visit the Sloop Inn due to the affordability of the roast meals there, and I heard evidence that there are over 40 elderly people living in Homebray House which is a short distance up the steep hill that is Wootton High Street many of whom enjoy visiting this pub/restaurant.
2. The A3054 is a busy single-lane carriageway road with one lane in each direction taking much traffic from the ferry terminal at Fishbourne to Newport, the County town, and beyond. It is the main link between Newport in the west and Ryde on the east of the island and this stretch of road is predominantly residential in nature. Whilst there is a crossing higher up the hill on Wootton High Road, if pedestrians have mobility issues – as Mrs VALVONA did - they are unable to walk up the steep 4° hill incline to reach the crossing.
3. There have been 7 slight injury accident in the vicinity in the 5 years leading up to 31.12.2017, and I heard evidence that there is a local pressure group which has been campaigning for a crossing of some sort to be installed to make this popular site for traversing the road to be safer. I also heard that there have been a large number of near-miss incidents which don’t feature in the statistics. There is an increased tendency for pedestrians to want to cross the road at this point as there is a bus-stop opposite the Sloop Inn which stops further up the hill, in the middle of Wootton High Street, and thereby means that those with mobility issues don’t have to negotiate the hill on foot.
4. Whilst the road is almost too narrow at that point to accommodate the inclusion of a traffic island (bearing in mind the number of HGVs that traverse that stretch of road), Senior Investigating Officer Police ████████ said in evidence that he would support the proposition that either a pelican or zebra crossing be installed at this point to prevent future deaths as it would mean that the traffic has to stop to allow pedestrians to get across safely.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Instruct Island Roads to undertake feasibility study and design work for a controlled pedestrian crossing at the location.
Verbatim wording from the response “The Isle of Wight Council instructed Island Roads to undertake a feasibility study and design for a pedestrian controlled crossing at this location. The process established that due to road alignment, nearby junctions and bus lay-by that the only location where a crossing could be accommodated is between the two bus stops. During the feasibility design stage Island Roads observed the area to assess the level of demand for a new pedestrian crossing, and found that pedestrian numbers were well below that where a crossing would be considered. However, the process also identified that most pedestrians crossed close to the Lakeside Hotel access road, and therefore it is probable that the proposed crossing point is unlikely to be used by able bodied persons.” Source location 2018-0391-Response-by-Isle-of-Wight-Council
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PFD Monitor interpretation Complete a site review against guidance to assess the suitability of installing a controlled pedestrian crossing.
Verbatim wording from the response “Following receipt of your report, a review of the site and the suitability of installing a controlled crossing facility was undertaken by Island Roads on behalf of the Council. The site has therefore been reviewed using the guidance contained within Local Transport Note 1/95.” Source location 2018-0391-Response-by-Isle-of-Wight-Council
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PFD Monitor interpretation Current evidence does not indicate that the site meets the criteria for a pedestrian-controlled crossing, although seasonal variation will be assessed.
Verbatim wording from the response “At the current time the evidence held by the Council does not indicate that the site meets the criteria to consider a pedestrian controlled crossing but I am aware that the area is likely to experience seasonal variation. Therefore the Council would propose that Island Roads undertakes a further assessment in the summer to determine whether the vehicle and pedestrian numbers indicate that the site should be considered for a new crossing.” Source location 2018-0391-Response-by-Isle-of-Wight-Council
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12 Jan 2018 Lee Garfield DANIEL · Prevention of Future Deaths report Isle of Wight
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Concerns raised 1 Lack of double yellow lines preventing lawful parking on the 20 metre portion of Coach Lane View source
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Lee Garfield DANIEL · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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Lee Garfield DANIEL died in hospital on 8 September 2016 after sustaining massive traumatic injuries in a motorcycle collision on Coach Lane, Brading, followed by impact from a second vehicle. The report raised concerns about the absence of double yellow lines where vehicles could legally park, which required Mr DANIEL to cross onto the wrong side of the road and affected visibility for vehicles turning across the lane.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Lack of double yellow lines preventing lawful parking on the 20 metre portion of Coach Lane
Wider context from the report “1. I have concerns about the road markings in Coach Lane, Brading. Had there been double yellow lines at the portion of the road where there were several legally parked vehicles (denoted on the attached map in the 20 metre boxed area), there would have been no necessity for Mr DANIEL to cross over onto the wrong side of the road, thereby affecting his visibility to any vehicle seeking to turn right across Coach Lane into Park Road. The extension of double yellow lines at that 20 metre portion of Coach Lane where cars can currently be lawfully parked can only enhance the safety of that stretch of road for the road users travelling in each direction.
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PFD Monitor interpretation The council considers the existing junction layout compliant with highway standards and good practice, so it will not change the parking restrictions.
Verbatim wording from the response “The Isle of Wight Council do not plan to implement any changes to the parking restrictions at the junction of Coach Lane and Park Road, Brading. We consider that the current layout is compliant with highway standards and general good practice.” Source location Lee-Daniel-Response
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PFD Monitor interpretation The council disputes that the highway condition or layout contributed to the incident or that the recommended parking restrictions would enhance road safety.
Verbatim wording from the response “1.1 The council noted the content of the report including the “summary” which concluded that “there is nothing to indicate that the highway condition or layout contributed to this incident”. On that basis it was determined that no review was necessary in respect of existing network controls in this location.” Source location Lee-Daniel-Response
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3 Feb 2015 John Ramsay Darling · Prevention of Future Deaths report Isle of Wight
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Concerns raised 3 Platform incline increasing the risk of buggies and wheelchairs gaining speed towards the edge View source Failure to require physical safeguarding of the platform edge during planning View source Lack of physical protection at the platform edge View source
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John Ramsay Darling · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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John Ramsay Darling, aged 84, died after his wheelchair rolled over the unguarded edge of a café platform and he sustained a head injury. The principal concern was that the platform had an approximately one-metre drop without a physical barrier, creating risks for wheelchair users, children, buggies and other patrons, particularly because of the platform’s incline and busy conditions.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Platform incline increasing the risk of buggies and wheelchairs gaining speed towards the edge
Wider context from the report “5. I am further concerned by the slight incline on the platform towards the edge, which is visible on the plans, which was instituted to make it easier for disabled patrons to enter the Café and to avoid the necessity for a step into the premises. The slight incline would increase the risk of a buggy or wheelchair leaving the premises being able to pick up speed and head directly towards the edge of the platform .
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PFD Monitor interpretation Failure to require physical safeguarding of the platform edge during planning
Wider context from the report “6. It should be mentioned that the Isle of Wight Council Planning Department had not requested that any physical measures in the form of a barrier or balustrade be implemented to protect patrons from falling off the edge of the platform , notwithstanding that there had been three objections (later withdrawn) from members of the public at the Planning and Licensing Consultation stage. Clearly, with the Café open for less than 2 months before this fatality occurred the position adopted by the Isle of Wight Planning Department is untenable and needs to be reviewed .
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PFD Monitor interpretation Lack of physical protection at the platform edge
Wider context from the report “1. The “Off The Rails Café” has a platform which has an unguarded edge with a drop of approximately a metre onto the area where the railway track used to be. Whilst there is a painted warning on the ground at the point of the edge, I am concerned that this is an accident which is almost inevitably going to reoccur as there is nothing to stop anyone falling over the edge .
2. A painted warning sign on the platform edge warning of the danger is of no use to those who are in baby buggies, or to toddlers or small children who may easily fall off the edge, or to someone who accidentally walks back over the edge .
3. I am concerned that at busy times, it would be all too easy for someone to lose their footing and stumble off the edge of the platform .
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2 Apr 2014 William John Watson · Prevention of Future Deaths report Isle of Wight
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Concerns raised 1 Road layout and surrounding hedgerows affecting driver visibility and road safety View source
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William John Watson · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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William John Watson, aged 93, died in hospital after being seriously injured in a head-on road traffic collision while overtaking a coach on the Middle Road, Isle of Wight, on 22 October 2013. The concern was that the road layout and surrounding hedgerows near the bus stop at Tapnell might have affected drivers’ visibility and road safety, particularly in light of other road traffic incidents on that stretch.
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PFD Monitor interpretation Road layout and surrounding hedgerows affecting driver visibility and road safety
Wider context from the report “1. During the course of the evidence, it became clear that there had been other road traffic incidents along this stretch of the Middle Road, and it was a matter of concern that the layout of the road, and surrounding hedgerows, adjacent to the bus stop at Tapnell, on the Newport bound carriageway, might be affecting drivers’ visibility and thereby the safety of the road itself .
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