Investigation and inquest
I commenced an investigation into the death of Mr Roy Lynch on the 15th March 2017 who was aged 86 years having been born on the 11th April 1930. The investigation concluded at an inquest on the 4th July 2017. The conclusion of the Coroner was that the death of Mr Lynch was an accident.
Circumstances of the death
On the 10th March 2017 the car driven by Mr Lynch went into the back of a stationary vehicle on the B184, Dunmow Road between Great Easton and Great Dunmow ████████
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The stationary vehicle was on a section of road subject to the national speed limit where the available view was just over 100 metres, due to a slight left hand curve. There are no restrictions to prevent parking or stopping at that location.
Coroner’s concerns
1). A vehicle travelling at 60mph would take 4 seconds to travel the distance of 100 Metres. In that time the driver must realise there is a stationary car, react to it And apply emergency braking in order to avoid a collision.
2). There are no restrictions on stopping a vehicle at that location although there is a Large safe parking area approximately 65 metres away.
3). If the stationary vehicle had been parked in the parking area Mr Lynch might still be Alive today.