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Coroner criticises crash flee duo Coroner criticises crash flee duo
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The occupants of a car, who ran from the scene of a crash, were described as "beyond contempt" by a coroner, for not trying to help another driver who died.The occupants of a car, who ran from the scene of a crash, were described as "beyond contempt" by a coroner, for not trying to help another driver who died.
Martyn Williams, 59, was trapped in his car and had multiple injuries in the crash on the A467 in Abertillery last September, the Newport inquest heard.Martyn Williams, 59, was trapped in his car and had multiple injuries in the crash on the A467 in Abertillery last September, the Newport inquest heard.
His daughter tried to free him before his car caught fire.His daughter tried to free him before his car caught fire.
But the coroner heard he had probably died before the fire started. A verdict of accidental death was recorded.But the coroner heard he had probably died before the fire started. A verdict of accidental death was recorded.
Newport coroner David Bowen said it was "beyond contempt" that the drivers of the other car did not stay to help.Newport coroner David Bowen said it was "beyond contempt" that the drivers of the other car did not stay to help.
I am disgusted over the behaviour of the occupants of the Golf David Bowen, coronerI am disgusted over the behaviour of the occupants of the Golf David Bowen, coroner
The inquest heard Mr Williams, of Blaina, had driven to Roseheyworth on 3 September to pick his daughter from a friend's house. The inquest heard Mr Williams, of Blaina, had driven to Roseheyworth on 3 September to pick up his daughter from a friend's house.
Caroline Williams, 25, said they both looked left and right at the junction of the A467 and edged out into the road before she heard a large crash and their car - a Vauxhall Astra - span out of control.Caroline Williams, 25, said they both looked left and right at the junction of the A467 and edged out into the road before she heard a large crash and their car - a Vauxhall Astra - span out of control.
Miss Williams said she shouted to her father to stop the car but he didn't respond.Miss Williams said she shouted to her father to stop the car but he didn't respond.
She described seeing another car - a VW Golf - which had stopped by the junction and two people who were running away from the scene.She described seeing another car - a VW Golf - which had stopped by the junction and two people who were running away from the scene.
Paramedic Paul Whyatt told the inquest he had tried to help Mr Williams by giving him oxygen but stopped when he saw flames. Shortly afterwards there was a loud explosion.Paramedic Paul Whyatt told the inquest he had tried to help Mr Williams by giving him oxygen but stopped when he saw flames. Shortly afterwards there was a loud explosion.
Paramedic's helpParamedic's help
Miss Williams asked Mr Whyatt if her father would have survived had the two men, who had run away, had pulled her father from the car.Miss Williams asked Mr Whyatt if her father would have survived had the two men, who had run away, had pulled her father from the car.
The paramedic said: "I'm sorry, no."The paramedic said: "I'm sorry, no."
Pc Dean Burnet, a crash investigator, said the driver of the Golf, Mark Richings, was interviewed extensively about the crash and he said that the Astra had pulled out in front of him as he was driving down the A467.Pc Dean Burnet, a crash investigator, said the driver of the Golf, Mark Richings, was interviewed extensively about the crash and he said that the Astra had pulled out in front of him as he was driving down the A467.
Pc Burnet said his investigations appeared to tally with this version of events.Pc Burnet said his investigations appeared to tally with this version of events.
The officer said the view up the A467 is restricted from this junction unless drivers pull up to the give-way lines.The officer said the view up the A467 is restricted from this junction unless drivers pull up to the give-way lines.
The inquest heard Mr Richings had not been exceeding the speed limit.The inquest heard Mr Richings had not been exceeding the speed limit.
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Consultant pathologist Dr Evans conducted a post mortem examination on Mr Williams and in a statement read to the court said he had died as a result of multiple injuries and burns.Consultant pathologist Dr Evans conducted a post mortem examination on Mr Williams and in a statement read to the court said he had died as a result of multiple injuries and burns.
He added it was likely Mr Williams had not been aware of the effects of the fire and he died beforehand.He added it was likely Mr Williams had not been aware of the effects of the fire and he died beforehand.
Describing him as a devoted father of three and an accomplished family taxi driver, Mr Bowen said it was perfectly clear to him that Mr Williams did not see the Golf approaching or misjudged the timing of pulling out.Describing him as a devoted father of three and an accomplished family taxi driver, Mr Bowen said it was perfectly clear to him that Mr Williams did not see the Golf approaching or misjudged the timing of pulling out.
The coroner added: "I am disgusted over the behaviour of the occupants of the Golf - their actions of leaving the scene without trying to inquire if there was something they could do was beyond contempt."The coroner added: "I am disgusted over the behaviour of the occupants of the Golf - their actions of leaving the scene without trying to inquire if there was something they could do was beyond contempt."
After the inquest, Mr Williams's wife Patricia, 57, said: "I was not there, it is my daughter I am worried about. She has been seeing a psychologist since the crash. We have been dreading the inquest but I hope we can finally now put some closure on it.After the inquest, Mr Williams's wife Patricia, 57, said: "I was not there, it is my daughter I am worried about. She has been seeing a psychologist since the crash. We have been dreading the inquest but I hope we can finally now put some closure on it.
"My daughter wanted to know if her father had died before the fire and I think her question has been answered. I welcome what the coroner said about the people who ran off," she added."My daughter wanted to know if her father had died before the fire and I think her question has been answered. I welcome what the coroner said about the people who ran off," she added.