Inquest into the death of Shamon Shamon
Deceased
Shamon Shamon
Demographics
67y, male
Date of death
2017-08-07
Finding date
2019-02-07
Cause of death
Blunt head injury (bilateral subarachnoid haemorrhage, left sided subdural haemorrhage, base of skull fractures)
AI-generated summary
A 67-year-old man died from blunt head injury sustained when struck by a car while crossing a residential road near his home. He was taken to Liverpool Hospital for urgent neurosurgery but died 13 days later from the traumatic brain injury. The collision occurred on a clear day with good visibility on a road without traffic lights or pedestrian crossings. The driver did not see the pedestrian until the final moments before impact, with no evidence of driver impairment or phone use. This case highlights the importance of road safety infrastructure, pedestrian visibility, and driver awareness in residential areas. While the death resulted from a tragic accident, improved road design and traffic management in high-pedestrian areas could reduce such incidents.
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Contributing factors
- Absence of traffic lights or pedestrian crossings on residential road
- Driver failed to observe pedestrian until final moments before impact
- No tyre skid marks suggesting no emergency braking by driver
- Lack of CCTV coverage in the area
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