Pothole Politics: A Death Foretold The inquest into Beryl Barrett's death has exposed the grim reality of Britain's roads, where a system so broken that it fails to protect its most vulnerable citizens from harm.
The 87 year old woman died six days after tripping over a pothole while crossing the road on her walking frame.
The coroner's conclusion that Beryl's death was accidental is cold comfort to her family and loved ones, who would have preferred a system that could prevent such tragedies altogether.