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Investigation and inquest
On 6 November 2018 I commenced an investigation into the deaths of Liyakat Ali SIDAT, aged 47 years, Salma Bibi SIDAT, aged 41 years and Hajra Bibi SIDAT, aged 14 years. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 23 October 2019. The conclusion of the inquest was Road Traffic Collision in all three deaths. Multiple injuries represented the main feature in all medical causes of death.
Circumstances of the death
Mr Liyakat Ali Sidat was driving his vehicle, a Toyota Yaris, on the A34 Melrose Way towards Wilmslow, also known locally as the Alderley Edge Bypass on the 4 November 2018. Mr Sidat overtook 2 vehicles on a bend and collided with an oncoming vehicle. Mr Sidat, his wife and his daughter sustained fatal injury.
Coroner’s concerns
(1) The A34 bypass (Melrose Way Bend) presents a danger to life.
(2) The Melrose Way section has no continuous white line at the bend section preventing overtaking.
It is dangerous to overtake on that stretch of road witness evidence referred to how dark it was and lives are at risk if overtaking is allowed to continue there.
Information checked against the published report and official responses