Investigation and inquest
On 7 January 2015 I commenced an investigation into the death of Julius CATACHANAS 25 years old. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 1 May 2015. The conclusion of the inquest was that Mr Catachanas died from a road traffic collision..
Circumstances of the death
On 23 December 2014 Mr Catachanas was driving his car along Campden Road to the junction with the Fosseway during the hours of darkness. There were appropriate Give Way signs and a Checkerboard at the junction however Mr Catachanas collided with a lorry travelling along Fosseway.
Coroner’s concerns
(1) I was concerned that street lighting was not present at this junction
(2) That consideration be given to staggering the junction to prevent vehicles travelling along Campden Road from driving ‘straight through’ across Fosseway.