Ayse Yalcinkaya · Prevention of Future Deaths report

On 29th July 2015 I commenced an investigation into the death of Ayse Yalcinkaya, aged 35. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 22nd November 2017. The conclusion of the inquest was that she died as the result of a Road Traffic Collision. The deceased was driving on the M1 motorway on 29th July 2015 when she was hit by a lorry and died from the resulting multiple injuries.

Ms Yalcinkaya was the driver and sole occupant of a stationary car waiting to exit at Junction 14 of the M1 when a lorry collided with the rear of her car. It appears that the traffic at Junction 14 that was exiting the motorway had come to a standstill. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

(1) I was told by the Police Collision Investigator that the traffic had started queuing on the slip road at Junction 14 into lane one. It was suggested that there was some uncertainty by drivers using the slipway as to which lane they should use and that the signage is not clear.
(2) I was also informed that on the most recently build slip roads on other motorways there is now provision for a run off lane to be provided prior to the junction. Perhaps a similar lane could be provided at junction 14 of the M1?