A FATAL crash where a motorist was hit while trying to turn right at a junction was the third similar accident in just over two years, an inquest heard.

The junction of Chipps Hill and Wycombe Road, Piddington, has had seven accidents in the past seven years, with the last three being almost identical.

An inquest on Wednesday heard accident investigator PC Stephen Moffat conclude that Allan Guthrie, of Hambleden, died when his Mercedes pulled out of Chipps Hill to turn right on January 4 at about 7pm.

It was hit by a Vauxhall Astra, driven by Nicholas Butterworth, on the way from High Wycombe to his home in New Road, Stokenchurch.

In September 1999 and November 1998, vehicles were also hit turning right out of Chipps Hill by cars travelling west along the A40.

Mr Butterworth said the junction was "dicey" because vehicles could not see cars coming from the left because of a hill.

The inquest, held in High Wycombe, heard PC Moffat say how drivers at junctions like this tended to concentrate on traffic coming from the left.

Mr Butterworth had been travelling at around 60mph when he saw the Mercedes pull out in front of him, the inquest heard.

Mr Butterworth braked but a collision was unavoidable and his car crashed into the driver's side of the Mercedes killing Mr Guthrie, said PC Moffat.

Mr Guthrie's wife, Ursula, 75, in the passenger seat was injured, as was Mr Butterworth.

A post-mortem revealed Mr Guthrie, also 75, died of massive chest injuries.

Coroner Richard Hulett recorded a verdict of accidental death.