BRADFORD Council has issued a robust response after a coroner called for action on a road where a Keighley man died in a crash.

Kyle Goater, a mechanical engineer, died on July 20, 2021, when his MG ZS collided with two vehicles in Moor Road, Burley-in-Wharfedale.

The 25-year-old, who was driving home from work, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

In her report, assistant coroner Angela Brocklehurst said: “As the deceased was approaching the brow of the hill on Moor Road controlled by a speed limit of 50mph, no sign was in place to provide a warning as to a layby situated at the bottom of a dip in the road which was unforeseen by the deceased.

“At the bottom of the dip a vehicle was indicating to turn right into the layby, which the deceased travelling in the same traffic lane was not able to avoid. An inevitable collision occurred and as a result the deceased lost his life.

"Had the layby been signposted well in advance of the crest of the hill it is likely that sufficient warning to an oncoming vehicle would have been provided."

But a spokesperson for Bradford Council says: "The area in question is not a layby and does not form part of the operational highway boundary.

“It is a section of moorland that a broken down vehicle had pulled off the road into, to await recovery.

“The speed limit on this road has been reduced from 50mph, as at the time of the accident, to 30mph. A sign has also been erected to indicate bends and a narrowing of the road as well as slow markings being painted in the road.

“We will review the area again to see if further improvements can be made.”

Kyle’s father, Andrew Goater, said: “Any change they make on that road should be a good thing.”

He added that over two years on from the crash, the family was determined to keep Kyle’s memory alive.

“We talk about Kyle every day,” he said.

“I've been sat with a customer today and spoken about him.

“He constantly comes up in conversation.”

Emotional tributes were paid following Kyle’s death.

At the time, Andrew said: “He'd developed into a very talented young man with a prosperous career ahead of him.

“Having just bought his own house, that gave him the space and time to do his own thing."