Absolom Duffy

I am Marianne JOHNSON, HM Assistant Coroner for the coroner area of Lincolnshire

On 16 July 2021 I commenced an investigation into the death of Absolom Adolphus Abraham Zephaniah DUFFY aged 21. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 17 May 2023. The conclusion of the inquest was that: Absolom Duffy was travelling in his Land Rover Defender motor vehicle on the 8th July 2021 when he exited from Sand Lane, Saxilby onto Doddington Road and collided with another vehicle. Paramedics attended however he died as a result of his injuries.

Absolom Duffy was travelling in his Land Rover Defender motor vehicle on the 8th July 2021 when he exited from Sand Lane, Saxilby onto Doddington Road and collided with another vehicle. Paramedics attended however he died as a result of his injuries.

During the course of the investigation my inquiries revealed matters giving rise to concern. In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths could occur unless action is taken. In the circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you. The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows: (brief summary of matters of concern) The B1190 Tom Otter’s Lane junction with the C267 Sand Lane, Saxilby, Lincolnshire provides for the road user approaching from either direction on Sand Lane to give way to traffic on the major B1190 road. There is a restricted view of the B1190 as a road user approaches the junction. To be certain the B1190 road is clear a road user would be required to stop, however the road signage only requires a road user to give way. Would the junction be safer for road users if it displayed a stop command rather than a give way warning?

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe you (and/or your organisation) have the power to take such action.