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).

Response Status
Responded 411 No Response 7 Historic 84 Pending 1
AI Classification
Action Taken 27%
Action Planned 50%
Noted 19%
Disputed 3%
Based on 540 classified responses
Reports by Quarter
PFD Reports
503 results
Hoshi Naylor
All Responded
2019-0076 27 Feb 2019 West Yorkshire (East)
Leeds City Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) The absence of facilitated pedestrian crossing points and sparse crossing infrastructure in a busy area, combined with poor street lighting, creates a significant hazard for pedestrians.
Action Planned (AI summary) Leeds City Council will widen the carriageway to construct a pedestrian refuge and provide lighting within the grassed area to illuminate the route, subject to funding approval.
Lyn Morgan
All Responded
2019-0080 26 Feb 2019 Swansea Neath & Port Talbot
Welsh Government
Concerns summary (AI summary) A road barrier failed to redirect a lorry as designed, causing it to re-enter the carriageway. Given the heavy vehicle use, there's a risk of similar incidents occurring again.
Noted (AI summary) The Welsh Government acknowledges the concerns raised about safety barriers. While noting the barriers met standards at the time of the incident, they commit to applying national standards, working with National Highways, adopting policy changes, and monitoring incidents.
Doreen Fell
All Responded
2019-0109 22 Feb 2019 Cumbria
Highways England
Concerns summary (AI summary) The national speed limit and lack of street lighting on a trunk road through a village created hazardous pedestrian crossing conditions, especially for vulnerable individuals, requiring an urgent traffic safety review.
Action Planned (AI summary) National Highways is investigating ownership of missing footpath signs and will arrange for reinstatement of the missing sign at the southbound bus layby. They do not feel additional signage to the underpass would be justified.
Garry Clarkson
Partially Responded
2019-0459 31 Jan 2019 East Riding and Kingston-upon-Hull
ERYC Highways Department
Concerns summary (AI summary) Westfield Lane is a dangerous accident blackspot with a history of multiple fatalities and accidents, highlighting an urgent need for highway safety improvements.
Noted (AI summary) The council acknowledges the concerns raised but asserts that Hook Lane/Westfield Lane is not a "black spot" and that previous collisions were due to driver error or pre-existing illness. They will continue to monitor the route for flow, speed and injury collisions and take future action as appropriate.
Robert Norton
All Responded
2019-0295 21 Jan 2019 West Yorkshire (West)
Calderdale Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) Unclear road markings and a confusing road layout contributed to motorist confusion, posing a risk of future accidents.
Action Planned (AI summary) Calderdale MBC will continue to inspect the white lining and renew it as required and will commission a study of similar accidents regarding the roundabout layout to determine if any remediation is needed.
David Stacey
Partially Responded
28 Dec 2018 Leicester City and Leicestershire South
East Leicestershire Clinical Commission… Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust Minister for Health
Concerns summary (AI summary) A statutory requirement to provide beds for mentally disordered patients in special urgency cases is being ignored, leading to a lack of identifiable beds for high-need individuals.
1 response from the Department of Health and Social Care
Paul Fairey
All Responded
2018-0399 21 Dec 2018 London Inner (South)
London Borough of Lewisham
Concerns summary (AI summary) Obscured street lighting, faded road markings, and an ineffective speed cushion created hazardous road conditions, compromising pedestrian and motorist safety.
Action Taken (AI summary) Lewisham Council arranged for the cutting back of tree foliage and remarked the northbound and southbound "SLOW" markings. The council proposed to reconstruct the speed cushions near pedestrian refuge crossing points by the end of April 2019.
Jacqueline Valvona
All Responded
2018-0391 18 Dec 2018 Isle of Wight
Island Roads Isle of Wight Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) A lack of safe pedestrian crossing on a busy road near a popular pub, especially for elderly residents with mobility issues, may lead to future deaths.
Action Planned (AI summary) Island Roads will undertake a further pedestrian survey in the summer months to determine vehicle and pedestrian numbers during peak tourist season, and then assess the suitability of a new controlled crossing. The Isle of Wight Council instructed Island Roads to undertake a feasibility study and design for a pedestrian controlled crossing and will undertake a further assessment in the summer to determine whether a new crossing should be considered.
Rowan Lloyd
All Responded
2018-0380 11 Dec 2018 Dorset
Dorset Highways Department
Concerns summary (AI summary) A busy road junction, frequently used by school children, lacks safe pedestrian crossings, cycle lanes, or barriers, leading to obscured views and high risk for pedestrians and cyclists.
Action Taken (AI summary) Dorset Council completed the proposed hatched lining on footways on the A354 approaches to signals, and a pre-feasibility study of the signalled junction between Portland Road, Merley Road and Langton Avenue has been completed. A redundant lighting column on Merley Road is hoping to be completed later this month.
Luke Saxton
All Responded
2018-0373 29 Nov 2018 North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) The absence of street lighting in a dark area with bus stops near a popular venue creates a significant road safety risk for pedestrians.
Action Planned (AI summary) North Yorkshire County Council will give further consideration to installing non-prescribed signs at the A59/Broughton Hall junction, despite concerns about accountability. Improvements to signing and road markings will be introduced at the nearby A59/Gargrave Road junction.
Suleyman Yalcin
All Responded
2018-0368 20 Nov 2018 London (North)
Metropolitan Police
Concerns summary (AI summary) Insufficient refresher training in emergency response driving, police under-resourcing, and inadequate terminology for communicating urgency posed risks during critical incidents.
Action Taken (AI summary) The Metropolitan Police Service provides refresher driver training every three to five years. They will remind staff to clarify the urgency of requests and this will be incorporated in Met CC professional development days and initial training. The Metropolitan Police Service highlights that all MPS officers now undertake refresher training every 3 to 5 years. The Command and Control Centre (MetCC) has informed all call handlers to clarify the reason for their request. Call despatch courses now include a session on clarifying terminology.
Kendall Chadwick
All Responded
2018-0352 15 Nov 2018 Staffordshire (South)
Staffordshire County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) The coroner recommends a review of a bend on the road close to Leese Hill, to see if additional safety steps would be advisable. The chevron boards were also in a dirty condition and there may be issues about maintenance.
Action Planned (AI summary) • The issue of monitoring blood plasma levels in people taking clozapine (or other antipsychotics) has been logged for consideration by the NICE guideline surveillance team undertaking the review process of clinical guideline CG178.
Gareth Jones
Historic (No Identified Response)
2018-0340 5 Nov 2018 Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) The road surface quality was below Highways Agency standards for three years, likely contributing to the death. This location has a history of fatal road traffic incidents.
Jordan Sheils
All Responded
2018-0319 16 Oct 2018 West Yorkshire (West)
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) Calderdale Council submitted planning and listed building consent applications for anti-climb mesh and steeple coping on North Bridge, with works expected to be complete by May 2019. CCTV has been installed. These measures were discussed and agreed with their Public Health colleagues who lead the Suicide Prevention Group.
Charlotte Tripper
All Responded
2018-0327 3 Oct 2018 Black Country
National Express West Midlands
Concerns summary (AI summary) A bus driver practice of avoiding eye contact with other drivers at junctions may increase the risk of collisions.
Action Planned (AI summary) National Express will discuss the driver's comments with him, assess his driving standards, and provide refresher defensive driving training upon his return to work in early 2019.
Caitlin Huddleston and Skye Mitchell
All Responded
2025-0056 25 Sep 2018 Cumbria
Department for Transport
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Noted (AI summary) The Department for Transport acknowledges the concerns regarding Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) but states it has no current plans to enforce further restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and potential detrimental effects on young people. They will continue to monitor the pilot scheme in Northern Ireland. The Department for Transport is using the introduction of GDL in Northern Ireland as a pilot to gather evidence on the potential for GDL in Great Britain. They have also allowed learner drivers on motorways when accompanied by an Approved Driving Instructor in a dual control car and increased the penalty for using a handheld mobile phone while driving.
Mark Nicols
All Responded
17 Sep 2018 South Yorkshire (West)
AMEY
Concerns summary (AI summary) Inadequate signage and lighting at a construction site made pedestrian path access unclear, risking public safety, with no indication that future similar situations would be handled differently.
1 response from Amey LG Limited
Laila Habibi and Daniel Ghafuri
Historic (No Identified Response)
2018-0285 13 Sep 2018 Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) A dangerous diversion road with a history of fatalities lacked crucial 'single carriageway' warning signs, and sat navs directed drivers into the wrong lane, posing significant road safety risks.
Elijah Shotade
All Responded
2018-0290 10 Sep 2018 North West Wales
North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Taken (AI summary) The Department for Economy and Infrastructure has extended double white lines and lane arrows on Britannia Bridge. Further improvements to signage are planned before the end of the financial year, and road safety audits are being conducted.
Jacqueline Jordan
Historic (No Identified Response)
2018-0263 24 Aug 2018 Avon
Bristol City Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) The absence of a central reservation barrier along a specific stretch of dual carriageway allows pedestrian shortcuts, posing a significant risk to public safety.
Nana Boateng
All Responded
2018-0281 13 Aug 2018 Wiltshire and Swindon
Wiltshire Council
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Taken (AI summary) The council has arranged for relaying of the road markings on the bend, with work to be completed by the end of October.
Aditya Puri
Partially Responded
2018-0268 9 Aug 2018 Derby & Derbyshire
Balfour Beatty Route Manager Highways England
Concerns summary (AI summary) Specific matters of concern regarding the prevention of future deaths were not detailed in the provided text.
Action Planned (AI summary) Highways England collected traffic and road surface data, reviewed fatal collision reports, and will conduct a feasibility study in April 2019 to assess options for safety improvements on the A50 between junctions 3 and 4, subject to funding.
Herbert Francis
Partially Responded
2018-0242 26 Jul 2018 Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire
Economy and Transport Department for Transport
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) The Welsh Government will consider the concerns raised in the report as a priority as part of the ongoing three-year speed limit review looking at road safety issues. Preliminary investigations have begun to develop further overtaking opportunities & safety improvements along the length of the A40 including improvements at Redstone Cross.
Leslie Bingham
All Responded
2018-0228 17 Jul 2018 South Yorkshire (West)
Sheffield City Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) Pedestrians approaching a road from one direction may be misled by a green light intended for pedestrians crossing from a different direction.
Action Planned (AI summary) Sheffield City Council plans to install a length of barrier rail around the corner of the junction within 10 weeks to deter pedestrians from crossing in the wrong location and guide them to the designated crossing point.
Tyrone Evans
Partially Responded
2018-0227 16 Jul 2018 Coventry
Department for Transport Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Concerns summary (AI summary) There is no legal requirement for quad bike riders to wear crash helmets, even on road-adapted vehicles, despite evidence suggesting a helmet could prevent fatal head injuries.
Noted (AI summary) The Department for Transport acknowledges the coroner's concerns regarding quad bike safety and helmet use but states there are no immediate plans to make helmet use compulsory, though the position is under review. They note changes to casualty statistics are made as part of quinquennial reviews.