Matt Wilson

Incident 1046 – 08/10/10

At 22:46 hours on Friday 08th October

2010 a report is made to Cheshire

Police of an RTC. A single vehicle

has left the A51 Nantwich Road,

Burford and has gone through a

fence, there is wood all over the

road. The only occupant in the car

(the driver) is trapped and appears

unconscious. Fire, Police and

Ambulance required at the scene

Incident 1046 – 08/10/10

22:55 hrs – Arrival of first

patrol

“This is a fatal collision, can I

have road closures at the junction

of the A534 south of the scene and

at the junction of the A41 north

of the scene and an S.I.O. to the

scene please?”

A51 Nantwich Road, Burford

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

A51 Nantwich Road, Burford

A51 Nantwich Road, Burford

A51 Nantwich Road, Burford

SCALE PLAN

Incident 1046 – 08/10/10

SIO Policy Decision – “The driver of the

car is believed to be named Matthew

Wilson. An FLO has been allocated to

trace his family and inform them of this

collision.”

“In order to achieve best evidence from

the scene, the fire service have agreed

to withdraw for now and to return in

approximately 1 hr to remove Matthew

from the car. In due course we will

require an undertaker to the scene to

transport Matthew to hospital.”

A51 Nantwich Road, Burford

FAMILY LIAISON

• FORMAL IDENTIFICATION

• TISSUE DONATION

• WHAT WENT WELL ….

• WHAT DIDN’T GO SO WELL ….

Visit to the scene

Incident 1046 – 08/10/10

Investigation

● Witness evidence that Matt had

drunk two pints with food.

● Collision Investigation evidence –

the vehicle was travelling at 60mph

when it entered the bend, the

vehicle was travelling at 43mph when

it collided with the tree.

● Witness evidence in the form of

statements

FLO visit at conclusion of the investigation

“WHAT CAN WE DO TO

PREVENT ANY OTHER

FAMILY GOING THROUGH

WHAT WE’VE BEEN

THROUGH?”

Matt’s car

• Young drivers

• Impairment (alcohol / drugs)

• Inappropriate use of speed

• In vehicle distractions

• Rural roads

• Motorcycles

• Vulnerable road users

ROAD SAFETY (at 2011)

The Trailer

STOLEN

• Approach to the insurer (legal owners) NO

• Face to face meeting with insurer (Bristol) YES

• Vehicle purchased for a nominal fee £1

• Duty Garage Fees

• DVLA – Cheshire Police registered keeper

LEGAL ACQUISITION OF THE CAR

• Joint funding by Cheshire police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

• Appx £600 each

• Police funding through property sale fund

FUNDING

BBC NEWS

TISPOL CONFRENCE

• 59 offending drivers were exposed to the ‘Think’ car.

• 94% said that the presentation by police and family coupled with seeing the wreckage of the car would make them think more carefully about their own driving.

• 96.6% said in 6 months time they felt that they would still be driving more carefully following the presentation.

• 88% said that the presentation and the car were very relevant.

WARRINGTON ROAD SAFETY ENGAGEMENT EVENING

The Think Car

A Tribute to Matt Wilson