Portglenone: Crash inquest fails to find why car did not stop

This was something the coroner was also unable to ascertain, based on all the evidence and witness statements, saying she could not find why out he did not brake.

She noted that there was signage before the junction; five raised red-coloured strips; a “stop 100 yds” sign and a stop sign with a yellow-coloured back board nearly 10 yds from the junction.

Signage of rumble strips had been erected because of a prior collision two years earlier.

“All signage was in a good position to be seen,” the coroner said.

“I find he was travelling towards crossroads at approximately 38mph.”

As Mr Creelman got closer, “he was coasting between 30-38mph”.

The coroner told the court “he did not brake and continued through the junction without stopping”.

“The oncoming car was in [its] own lane, within speed limit, and could not have seen the vehicle until one second before impact.

“The deceased and his two passengers sustained significant injuries and tragically all three died at the scene.”

The coroner added her personal condolences to the family.