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Investigation and inquest
On the 5th July 2019 I commenced an investigation into the death of Ellie Jessalyn Isaacs. This investigation concluded at the end of the Inquest on the 1st September 2020. The conclusion of the Inquest was a conclusion of accident.
Circumstances of the death
On the 19th June 2019 at around 20:50 Ellie Isaacs (22 years old) was hit by a motor vehicle at a Pelicon crossing on the A12 in Romford (approximately 65 metres east of Gallows Corner). Ellie Isaacs had pushed the button on the control panel, to prompt the lights to turn to red for vehicular traffic and turn green for pedestrians. She proceeded to cross the road prior to the green pedestrian light. The vehicular traffic light was amber. The motor vehicle proceeded through the amber light and collided with Ms Isaacs. She sustained fatal injuries in the collision and passed away in hospital on the 21st June 2019.
Coroner’s concerns
1. The Inquest heard that there are a number of items of street furniture that obstruct the view that drivers should have of pedestrians waiting at the Pelicon crossing (signage, bus stand, safety camera and overhanging foliage/tree branches).
2. The Pelicon crossing is sited shortly following a bend in the road and the immediate speed limit approaching the crossing is 30 miles per hour. Very shortly before the Pelicon crossing, the speed limit is 50mph.
3. A recent site visit noted a very high level of non-compliance with the automated traffic signals. Vehicles were noted not to be stopping at the amber traffic light phase.
4. The combination of the above factors, raises a risk of future deaths.
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