'Risks of future deaths' on Walsall road where pedestrian was hit and killed by van
A service road where a Walsall man was hit and killed by a van presents several problems which pose a risk, according to a coroner.
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David Wellington, 54, was killed when he was hit by a reversing van as he approached his flat whilst walking near Leamore Lane on December 12, 2023.
Following an inquest Black Country coroner Joanne Lees has now issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report to Walsall Municipal Borough Council highlighting several issues.
The inquest was shown CCTV footage of the incident which occurred as Mr Wellington, who was wearing a Parka coat with the hood up, entered the service road through a pedestrian barrier but did not see the van reversing even though its hazard lights were on.
