Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

PFD Category

Reports: 499 Areas: 68 Earliest: Aug 2013 Latest: 12 Feb 2026

80% response rate (above 62% average). 32% of classified responses show concrete action taken. Reports rose 56% from 32 (2023) to 50 (2024).

Responded 399 No Response 5 Historic 82 Pending 3

Action Taken 32%

Action Planned 44%

Noted 14%

Disputed 10%

Based on 192 classified responses

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Suleyman Yalcin

2018-0368 20 Nov 2018 London (North)

Metropolitan Police

Concerns summary Insufficient refresher training in emergency response driving, police under-resourcing, and inadequate terminology for communicating urgency posed risks during critical incidents.

Kendall Chadwick

2018-0352-wp26418 15 Nov 2018 Staffordshire (South)

Staffordshire County Council

Jordan Sheils

2018-0319 16 Oct 2018 West Yorkshire (West)

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Concerns summary The council is delaying the implementation of anti-climbing mesh and CCTV cameras on a bridge, despite measures to deter tragedies being under consideration.

Charlotte Tripper

2018-0327 3 Oct 2018 Black Country

National Express West Midlands

Concerns summary A driver's unsafe practice of only looking straight ahead with minimal eye contact at junctions, to deter other drivers, indicates a systemic failure in safe driving training.

Caitlin Huddleston and Skye Mitchell

2025-0056 25 Sep 2018 Cumbria

Department for Transport

Concerns summary Inexperienced young drivers carrying multiple passengers face increased distraction and risk, highlighting the need for a Graduated Driving Licence Scheme with passenger restrictions and other safety measures.

Elijah Shotade

2018-0290 10 Sep 2018 North West Wales

North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency

Concerns summary Dangerous road layout design and misleading sat nav directions encourage westbound motorists to remain or enter the eastbound lane after overtaking, significantly increasing collision risk.

Nana Boateng

2018-0281 13 Aug 2018 Wiltshire and Swindon

Wiltshire Council

Concerns summary Significantly worn road markings and non-functional cat's eyes on a sharp bend create a hazard, potentially causing drivers to lose positional awareness and cross onto the opposite side of the highway.

Herbert Francis

2018-0242 26 Jul 2018 Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire

Department for Transport

Concerns summary The junction lacks adequate road markings, early warning signs, and properly positioned speed limit signs. Filter lanes are too short, and there's no westbound filter, increasing road safety risks.

Leslie Bingham

2018-0228 17 Jul 2018 South Yorkshire (West)

Sheffield City Council

Concerns summary Pedestrians at a junction may be dangerously misled by a green light for an adjacent crossing, causing them to miss a red light prohibiting them from crossing the main road.

Jacob Brown

2018-0187 19 Jun 2018 Staffordshire (South)

Department for Transport

Concerns summary There is a concern that not mandating 'black boxes' in young drivers' vehicles, which monitor driving actions, misses a significant opportunity to save lives.

Carol Metcalfe

2018-0175 6 Jun 2018 West Yorkshire (East)

Leeds City Council Highways Department

Concerns summary Insufficient pedestrian safety measures on the A63 dual carriageway near Waterloo Manor Hospital pose a significant risk to those crossing.

Darren Trewin

2018-0138 8 May 2018 Exeter and Greater Devon

Concerns summary A partially blocked road drain caused water to cascade across the carriageway, and inadequate safety barriers failed to prevent a vehicle from leaving the road where the ground dropped steeply.

Darryl Souza

2018-0098 9 Apr 2018 Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire County Council

Concerns summary Compromised visibility at a crossroads junction, despite existing signage, necessitates urgent improvements like renewed signs, rumble strips, and "Stop" signs, but these lack an implementation timeframe.

Molly Mills

2018-0051 21 Feb 2018 Nottinghamshire

Nottingham County Council

Concerns summary A complex road junction suffers from poor visibility due to an incline and queuing right-turning vehicles. Unclear right-of-way indications, inadequate signage, and a problematic solid white line create significant safety risks.

Aaron Nordass-Lacey

2018-0028 31 Jan 2018 Dorset

Dorset County Council

Concerns summary Excessive vehicle speeds, inadequate pedestrian barriers, and confusing cycle lane signage contribute to dangerous road crossing practices by pedestrians and cyclists on Barrack Road.

Mark Welsh

2017-0456 28 Dec 2017 London Inner (North)

Transport for London

Concerns summary Transport for London displayed an inordinate delay in implementing pedestrian crossings at a dangerous junction, using flawed decision-making based on incomplete accident statistics that omitted overall incidents and near misses.

Maurice Wrightson

2017-0372 13 Dec 2017 Northumberland (North)

Volvo Group (UK) Limited

Concerns summary Volvo vehicle manuals provide insufficient guidance on using automatic i-shift gears for long downhill descents, which could exacerbate brake fade. Manufacturers need to supply clear instructions for these technologies.

Sonia Stante

2017-0428 28 Nov 2017 London Inner (North)

Transport for London

Concerns summary Confusing road layouts with absent pedestrian direction markings, independent green man phasing, and overly visible signals created hazards for pedestrians, especially foreign visitors.

Ayse Yalcinkaya

2017-0422 27 Nov 2017 Milton Keynes

Highways England

Concerns summary Unclear signage at a motorway junction caused driver confusion about lane usage, and the absence of a run-off lane contributed to queuing traffic.

Graeme Flatman

2017-0393 10 Nov 2017 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Cumbria County Council

Concerns summary The A593 lacked appropriate signage warning road users of severe gradients and visibility limitations. Concerns were also raised about the suitability of a 60 mph speed limit on this challenging single carriageway road.

Timothy Atkins

2017-0265 9 Nov 2017 Portsmouth and South East Hampshire

Portsmouth City Council

Concerns summary A narrow, pinch-point corner on a shared cycle/pedestrian pavement posed a safety risk due to poor visibility and the absence of a safety barrier.

Katherine Vanloo

2017-0493 28 Sep 2017 Warwickshire

Warwickshire County Council

Concerns summary There was a severe 7-month delay in pothole repair, exacerbated by the County Council's lack of a system to track works orders or audit completion and quality, leading to the wrong repair being performed.

Shahbaz Salim

2017-0237 22 Sep 2017 Nottinghamshire

Highways England

Concerns summary The collision scene is hazardous due to its tendency to accumulate standing water during rainfall and a gap in the vehicle restraint barrier, which allows unimpeded traffic access.

Margaret Pine

2017-0239 21 Sep 2017 Exeter and Greater Devon

Highways Infrastructure Development and…

Concerns summary The absence of "no through road" signs at the start and reflective warnings at the dead-end wall risks drivers reaching a sudden, unexpected obstruction.

Jeffery Matthews

2017-0230 6 Sep 2017 Cumbria

Cumbria County Council

Concerns summary Inadequate warning signage and obstructed visibility at a hazardous crossroads, combined with a failure to implement previously recommended safety improvements due to resource issues, created a significant risk.