Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
PFD Category
Reports: 503
Areas: 68
Earliest: Aug 2013
Latest: 6 Apr 2026
82% response rate (above 63% average). 27% of classified responses show concrete action taken. Reports rose 56% from 32 (2023) to 50 (2024).
PFD Reports
503 resultsAntony Rogivska
All Responded
2019-0251
26 Jul 2019
West Yorkshire (West)
Calderdale Council Highways Department
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Dangerous road junctions and mini-roundabouts have a history of serious collisions, with ongoing safety concerns repeatedly raised by local residents and campaigners.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
Calderdale Council is undertaking a feasibility study to assess options for improving safety at the Carr House Road/Cooper Lane junction, with a preferred scheme option expected by the end of March 2020 for delivery during the 2020/21 financial year. The study will consider traffic calming, junction improvements, and pedestrian crossing points.
Rebecca Quail
Historic (No Identified Response)
2019-0242
18 Jul 2019
Cumbria
DVSA
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Lack of national guidance and inconsistent operator practices regarding tow hitch inspection and engagement risk disengagement due to foreign objects not visible on visual inspection.
John Shackley
All Responded
2019-0238
12 Jul 2019
Berkshire
Highways Authority
Concerns summary (AI summary)
The lack of a footpath, street lighting, and poor visibility on the A329 near a hotel forces pedestrians to cross a dangerous, unlit road.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
• The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead met with the Police on 7th August 2018 to review the circumstances around the crash.
• The Highway Authority will monitor and review pedestrian activity in the area.
• There is existing street lighting on the road corresponding.
Jason Imi
All Responded
2019-0238-wp26735
12 Jul 2019
Berkshire
Highways Authority
Concerns summary (AI summary)
The absence of a footpath and street lighting near a hotel entrance on a main road forces pedestrians to cross in darkness with poor visibility, creating a significant risk of collision.
Action Taken
(AI summary)
• The Highways Authority met with the Police on 7th August 2018 to review the circumstances around the crash.
• The Highways Authority will monitor and review pedestrian activity in the area.
• There is existing street lighting on the road.
Keith Battman
All Responded
2019-0231
5 Jul 2019
West Sussex
West Sussex County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Insufficient road safety features, including inadequate chevrons, faded road markings, and lack of vehicle-activated warning signs, contribute to a dangerous sharp bend.
Action Taken
(AI summary)
West Sussex County Council has replaced small chevrons with a larger yellow-bordered chevron at the collision site. They plan to install a vehicle-activated flashing bend warning sign, and will remark 'SLOW' markings and junction markings by the end of August.
Thomas Reid
Historic (No Identified Response)
2019-0229
28 Jun 2019
Derby and Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Insufficient and easily obscured advanced warning signage for a dangerous junction with a history of serious incidents poses an ongoing risk, despite awareness of the need for improvements.
Sophie Lyons
All Responded
2019-0206
19 Jun 2019
Manchester (South)
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Home Office
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Dangerous car cruising on public roads in Trafford Park presents an unaddressed public safety risk. Ineffective multi-agency efforts and a lack of a region-wide approach mean the problem is merely displaced rather than resolved.
Noted
(AI summary)
Greater Manchester Combined Authority outlines its functions and relationship to policing, noting that the Chief Constable has operational independence. It acknowledges the need for a coordinated approach to car cruising across Greater Manchester and notes that developments are in train. The Home Office highlights the establishment of a national practitioners group for car cruising leads and states the National Police Chiefs' Council have also agreed to discuss car cruising at the next Roads Policing Intelligence Forum. The Home Office will continue to work closely with the police to improve the response to illegal activity at these events.
Richard Hallett
All Responded
2019-0189
6 Jun 2019
Dorset
Duchy of Cornwall
Concerns summary (AI summary)
A lack of road markings at junctions and permitted parking obstructing sightlines created dangerous driving conditions, leading to confusion about right of way and reduced visibility.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
The Duchy of Cornwall will install two additional parking bollards on each approach to the junction on Lower Blakemere Road, to deter parking in the immediate vicinity. They have submitted the proposals to Dorset Council Highways Department for approval with a longstop of 31 October 2019.
Barbara Henderson
All Responded
2019-0180
30 May 2019
Milton Keynes
Highways England
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Road inspections conducted at speed failed to identify a critical drain problem, indicating an inadequate inspection process that needs urgent review.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
Highways England will issue a memorandum to all Areas highlighting the importance of inspection and defect rectification for recessed gullies. Area 8 will move to the new Asset Delivery approach on 1st October 2019.
Ahmed Motala
All Responded
2019-0168
25 May 2019
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council Highways…
Concerns summary (AI summary)
The poor condition of the cycle lane forces cyclists into traffic, creating a dangerous situation and risking future lives if not repaired.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
The council's Safety Inspection Team assessed the site and found no actionable safety defects, but noted the red surfacing is stripping away. Cole Avenue is in the resurfacing program for the financial year 20/21 and until then will continue to be inspected monthly with defects attended to.
Barry Clow
All Responded
2019-0170
24 May 2019
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Standing and running water on a stretch of the A424 poses a risk to motorists, particularly those unfamiliar with the road, and there are no warning signs in place.
Action Taken
(AI summary)
Despite not being aware of flooding as an issue at the location prior to the report, the council erected flood warning signs at the site.
Ray Westlake
All Responded
2019-0170-wp26664
24 May 2019
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary)
A stretch of road regularly experiences significant standing water and flooding, and the absence of warning signs for motorists creates a future risk of accidents.
1 response
from Gloucestershire Highways
Richard Phillips
All Responded
2019-0165
20 May 2019
Dorset
Dorset Council Highways Department
Concerns summary (AI summary)
A known problem of water running and freezing on a road descent created hazardous icy conditions, contributing to a fatal collision and highlighting unresolved road safety issues.
Action Taken
(AI summary)
Dorset Council has resurfaced the section of the B3091 where the accident took place, adjusting the camber to improve ride quality and drainage. They will continue to inspect the section regularly and monitor the surface water situation over the winter period.
Christopher Barnes
All Responded
2019-0164
20 May 2019
Gloucestershire
Driver Vehicle Standards Agency
Road Haulage Association
Concerns summary (AI summary)
There is concern that consignees, consigners, and employees lack sufficient understanding of hazards and control measures for working at height on vehicles or trailers.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
The Senior Traffic Commissioner will ask a colleague to raise concerns about vehicle load security guidance at the Vehicle Safety Compliance Forum on June 5th and explore how that guidance might be drawn to the attention of operators more widely. The Road Haulage Association offers to make its members aware of the specific tragic case to remind them of their obligations to ensure the health and safety of their workforce, provided more details are shared.
William Hignett
Historic (No Identified Response)
2019-0138
26 Apr 2019
Cheshire
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Safety concerns include hazardous junction configuration, insufficient street lighting, vegetation obstructing visibility, and an inappropriate speed limit.
June Russell
All Responded
2019-0128
17 Apr 2019
Berkshire
Slough Borough Council
Concerns summary (AI summary)
The junction has a persistently high injury collision rate, requiring urgent improvements to signage, traffic lights, and line of sight, with existing work progressing too slowly.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
The Council has commissioned an independent road safety review of the junction and will provide a detailed report with proposals for improvements in approximately 6-8 weeks, with recommendations for short, medium, and long-term actions.
Shaun Neal
All Responded
2019-0009
15 Apr 2019
County Durham and Darlington
Durham County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary)
The absence of double solid white lines at a collision site, despite expert opinion they could prevent dangerous manoeuvres, raises concerns about road safety markings.
Action Taken
(AI summary)
The Council reviewed the accident site and, although not considered contributory factors, ordered the recovery of road markings and replacement of defective hazard marker posts. The council also removed hawthorn bushes contributing to reduced visibility.
Christopher Innes
Partially Responded
2019-0124
10 Apr 2019
Kent (Central and South East)
Kent County Council
Regent Coaches in Whitstable, Kent
Concerns summary (AI summary)
An unmarked bus stop on a 50mph road without pedestrian facilities created a hazard for alighting passengers, exacerbated by overgrown vegetation and unclear management responsibility.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
KCC plans to install pedestrian crossing road warning signs by September 2019 and additional signs for the Mansfield Farm site. Vegetation clearance will be added to a cyclic programme if landowner agreement is obtained. They will recommend the re-installation of the Hail and Ride bus service following the installation of pedestrian crossing signs and the removal of vegetation.
Aidan Ridley
All Responded
2019-0173
9 Apr 2019
Wiltshire and Swindon
Wiltshire Police
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Inadequate police call handler training led to incorrect advice not to move a patient and failure to involve ambulance services, compounded by underutilization of a new 3-way call system.
Action Taken
(AI summary)
Wiltshire Police states that staff briefings have been sent out reminding 999 call handlers to use the three-way call process when needed. They also state that further revisions of the relevant Force procedure on managing calls have now taken place.
Freda Mason
Partially Responded
2019-0126A
9 Apr 2019
Lancaster & Blackburn with Darwen
Lancashire County Council
The Chief Coroner
Concerns summary (AI summary)
The council's reactive bus shelter maintenance system, relying only on public complaints, lacks a proactive inspection regime, leading to delays in identifying and repairing safety issues.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
The organisation will instruct staff visiting bus shelters to inspect and report damage, write to bus operators requesting they report damage, introduce a more prominent 'Report It' notice for the public, and write to district councils and advertising agencies to suggest they consider their own arrangements for reporting damage.
Julia Peto
All Responded
2019-0119
4 Apr 2019
London Inner (South)
Department for Transport
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Many two-stage pedestrian crossings nationally may lack louvres to prevent 'see-through' confusion from green signals and proper road markings to warn pedestrians of traffic direction.
Noted
(AI summary)
The Department for Transport states it is updating the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD), including Chapter 5 on pedestrian crossings, with updated advice on the design of pedestrian facilities, therefore no further action is considered necessary.
Ozan Allen
All Responded
2019-0197
1 Apr 2019
London Inner (North)
Transport for London
Concerns summary (AI summary)
A busy crossroads junction lacks pedestrian guard railings, has impaired visibility, and features staggered crossings often misused by pedestrians, contributing to a high rate of collisions.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
TfL is considering adjustments to the junction design and plans to publish a consultation report by October 2019, with construction potentially starting in winter 2019/20. They are also proposing a reduced speed limit of 20mph and investigating measures on the A11 Mile End Road approaches, with completion planned by 2024.
Christopher Gibbs
Partially Responded
2019-0100
25 Mar 2019
Dorset
Bournemouth Borough Council
Dorset County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary)
The A338, a 10-mile arterial route with consistent speed limits and no exits, presents inherent risks due to its design of straight sections and open sweeping bends.
Disputed
(AI summary)
Dorset County Council does not support installing cycling warning signs on the A338, stating it's not the prescribed use and could generate a false sense of security. They promote safer parallel routes and BCP Council is working on cycle facilities along sections of Wallisdown Rd.
Matthew Bilby
All Responded
2019-0112
7 Mar 2019
Lincolnshire
Department for Transport
Lincolnshire County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary)
A dangerous and confusing staggered junction, identified as an accident blackspot with multiple fatalities, poses an ongoing risk to road users due to its layout and lack of traffic calming measures.
Noted
(AI summary)
The Department for Transport states that responsibility for traffic management on local roads rests with the local highway authority, and their role is to provide overarching strategy, policy, and guidance. They provide links to relevant guidance documents. The council states that there is currently no funding available for a roundabout project. Average speed cameras have reduced speeding offences, and the junction has been re-assessed with a lower priority ranking.
Michael Henderson
All Responded
2019-0037A
6 Mar 2019
Cumbria
Cumbria County Council (Highways Depart…
Concerns summary (AI summary)
A road with unusual features, despite appropriate signage, facilitates excessive speeding and has a history of multiple fatal collisions. Traffic calming measures are needed to reduce future risks.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
Cumbria County Council will undertake a traffic speed survey and further investigations to determine if traffic calming measures are required on New Road. Cumbria County Council plans to replace lighting columns and enhance the gateway on New Road as part of a major development project, aiming to positively impact driver behavior.