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Pedestrian deaths 'repeat' fear Coroner's fear over 'danger' road
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A coroner has warned of further deaths at an "inherently dangerous" stretch of road after two pedestrians were killed there in three days.A coroner has warned of further deaths at an "inherently dangerous" stretch of road after two pedestrians were killed there in three days.
John Sutton, 73, and Alfred Redman, 75, were hit by cars after drivers were dazzled by sunlight on a sliproad off the A470 near Pontypridd. John Sutton, 73, and Alfred Redman, 75, were hit by cars after drivers were dazzled by sunlight on a sliproad off the A470 in Pontypridd.
Mary Hassell, recording verdicts of accidental death, said she was not convinced that measures taken since would stop a repeat of the incidents.Mary Hassell, recording verdicts of accidental death, said she was not convinced that measures taken since would stop a repeat of the incidents.
Both deaths happened in November 2005.Both deaths happened in November 2005.
Changes made to the sliproad off the Bridge Street roundabout were not good enough, the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan coroner said.Changes made to the sliproad off the Bridge Street roundabout were not good enough, the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan coroner said.
During the inquest Ms Hassell heard of another serious accident since changes had been made to the road.During the inquest Ms Hassell heard of another serious accident since changes had been made to the road.
"I don't think that the road layout in place at the time of the collision was a safe one," she said."I don't think that the road layout in place at the time of the collision was a safe one," she said.
'Devastating consequences''Devastating consequences'
"The sun was an added factor which played a very major part."The sun was an added factor which played a very major part.
"I've heard that measures have been put in place to make this environment safer for pedestrians."I've heard that measures have been put in place to make this environment safer for pedestrians.
"But I'm sorry to say I'm not in the least bit convinced that a collision of this kind couldn't happen again in exactly the same circumstances," she added."But I'm sorry to say I'm not in the least bit convinced that a collision of this kind couldn't happen again in exactly the same circumstances," she added.
Ms Hassell said she would compile a report of her findings, and added: "It seems to me that a collision with the same outcome could happen today in February 2007, with low winter sun, with devastating consequences for the pedestrian."Ms Hassell said she would compile a report of her findings, and added: "It seems to me that a collision with the same outcome could happen today in February 2007, with low winter sun, with devastating consequences for the pedestrian."
The inquest heard that Mr Redman, from Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, lost his wife Joan, just eight weeks before his death.The inquest heard that Mr Redman, from Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, lost his wife Joan, just eight weeks before his death.
Witnesses said he was carrying flowers when the accident happened on the afternoon of 15 November, 2005.Witnesses said he was carrying flowers when the accident happened on the afternoon of 15 November, 2005.
He was crossing the sliproad at a designated crossing point to return to his car, parked in a retail park, with his daughter Susan Morris after visiting Pontypridd town centre.He was crossing the sliproad at a designated crossing point to return to his car, parked in a retail park, with his daughter Susan Morris after visiting Pontypridd town centre.
FracturesFractures
Mrs Morris said: "I was virtually two steps away from the pavement, then on the other side this car came from nowhere. I didn't expect him to hit us because we were so close to the kerb."Mrs Morris said: "I was virtually two steps away from the pavement, then on the other side this car came from nowhere. I didn't expect him to hit us because we were so close to the kerb."
Mr Redman died of head injuries in hospital early the next morning. His daughter suffered a fractured pelvis.Mr Redman died of head injuries in hospital early the next morning. His daughter suffered a fractured pelvis.
Martin Bromfield, the driver of the car, said he was instantly blinded by sun as he approached the sliproad off the roundabout and did not see the pair.Martin Bromfield, the driver of the car, said he was instantly blinded by sun as he approached the sliproad off the roundabout and did not see the pair.
Three days after Mr Redman's accident, Mr Sutton, a retired electronics technician from Beddau, was hit at the same location by a car driven by Carys Griffiths, who also said she was dazzled by sunlight.Three days after Mr Redman's accident, Mr Sutton, a retired electronics technician from Beddau, was hit at the same location by a car driven by Carys Griffiths, who also said she was dazzled by sunlight.
He died of multiple injuries later that day.He died of multiple injuries later that day.
Plans for a pedestrian crossing are now being consideredPlans for a pedestrian crossing are now being considered
The inquest heard the effect of the strong sunlight was made worse by shadowing from a retaining wall of the A470.The inquest heard the effect of the strong sunlight was made worse by shadowing from a retaining wall of the A470.
Latif Kaderbhai, head of highways and transportation at Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said improvements made after the men's deaths included narrowing the section of road used by pedestrians and putting up signs telling them to look both ways before crossing.Latif Kaderbhai, head of highways and transportation at Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said improvements made after the men's deaths included narrowing the section of road used by pedestrians and putting up signs telling them to look both ways before crossing.
However, Pc Ian Steven of South Wales Police said another serious accident, involving an elderly woman, happened in August last year, after the changes had been made.However, Pc Ian Steven of South Wales Police said another serious accident, involving an elderly woman, happened in August last year, after the changes had been made.
She suffered three fractures to her neck.She suffered three fractures to her neck.
Plans for a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights are now being considered by the council.Plans for a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights are now being considered by the council.