Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

PFD Category

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

80% response rate (above 62% average). 34% 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 34%

Action Planned 42%

Noted 15%

Disputed 9%

Based on 151 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

Gareth Jones

Historic (No Identified Response)

2018-0340 5 Nov 2018 Worcestershire

Worcestershire County Council

Concerns 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

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.

Mark Nicols

17 Sep 2018 South Yorkshire (West)

Concerns 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.

Laila Habibi and Daniel Ghafuri

Historic (No Identified Response)

2018-0285 13 Sep 2018 Warwickshire

Warwickshire County Council

Concerns 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

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.

Jacqueline Jordan

Historic (No Identified Response)

2018-0263 24 Aug 2018 Avon

Bristol City Council

Concerns 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

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.

Aditya Puri

Partially Responded

2018-0268 9 Aug 2018 Derby & Derbyshire

Balfour Beatty Route Manager Highways England

Concerns summary Specific matters of concern regarding the prevention of future deaths were not detailed in the provided text.

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.

Tyrone Evans

Partially Responded

2018-0227 16 Jul 2018 Coventry

Department for Transport Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Concerns 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.

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.

Imtiaz Mohammed

Partially Responded

2018-0170 1 Jun 2018 Birmingham and Solihull

Birmingham City Council Sandwell Borough Council

Concerns summary Excessive speed, defective tyres, driving under the influence of cannabis, and non-use of seatbelts resulted in a fatal multi-vehicle collision.

Neil Jones

Historic (No Identified Response)

2018-0163 25 May 2018 Warwickshire

Warwickshire County Council

Concerns summary Repeated fatal road traffic collisions at a specific site, despite speed limit reduction, highlight the urgent need for a determined casualty reduction scheme.

Lucia Ciccioli

Partially Responded

2018-0148 16 May 2018 London Inner (West)

Merton Richmond and Sutton Borough Council Transport for London +1 more

Concerns summary Inadequate cycle lanes and protection at a junction, problematic road markings, and dangerous road conditions in an adjoining street compromise cyclist safety.

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.

Harry Jellicoe

Historic (No Identified Response)

2018-0108 18 Apr 2018 Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire County Council

Concerns summary The national speed limit is too high for a bridge with restricted visibility and a height limitation requiring high-sided vehicles to use the center, exacerbated by a lack of priority signage.

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.

Evelyn Fisher

Historic (No Identified Response)

2018-0036 6 Feb 2018 Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon

Transport for London

Concerns summary The over-70 driving license renewal system relies on self-reporting and lacks mandatory objective testing, failing to prevent individuals with unrecognised cognitive impairment from driving.