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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Harold Davies

2016-0185 13 May 2016 Nottinghamshire

A-ONE+ Highways England Nottinghamshire County Council

Concerns summary A junction has a history of multiple fatalities, but proposed remedial safety works lack funding and commencement dates. There are also concerns about the national speed limit on the approach and insufficient warning signs.

Archie Hall

2016-0495 12 May 2016 Suffolk

Suffolk County Council Highway Departme…

Concerns summary The Orwell Bridge has easily accessible walkways with a low concrete wall offering inadequate fall prevention. There are no physical deterrents or handholds, posing a significant risk of falls that has led to multiple deaths.

Lee Nauman

2016-0175 6 May 2016 Yorkshire West Western

Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council

Concerns summary The road surface had a crumbling edge, pothole, and debris, which may have contributed to a loss of control. Review and remedial action on these road conditions are needed.

Tony Jopson and Michael Jopson

2016-0172 4 May 2016 Cumbria

Department for Transport

Concerns summary The A66's varied road standard, including single carriageway sections, is inadequate for high traffic volumes, particularly HGVs, leading to head-on collisions; it should be dual carriageway throughout.

Michael Jopson

2016-wp25249 4 May 2016 Cumbria

Department for Transport

Jan Bodnar

2016-0166 29 Apr 2016 Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire County Council

Concerns summary Dangerous plant growth on a central reservation severely restricted driver visibility at a junction, requiring regular maintenance and review of similar junctions.

Keith Harper

2016-0151 21 Apr 2016 Essex

Highways Agency

Concerns summary Drivers lacked adequate warning of a pedestrian crossing near a roundabout due to limited visibility and misleading road features. Additionally, carriageway markings were obscured by resurfacing and debris.

David Curtis

2016-0144 31 Mar 2016 Exeter and Greater Devon

Devon County Council

Concerns summary Inconsistent and inadequate road signage fails to warn motorists of a critical left-hand bend immediately beyond a hill crest, unlike the opposite direction which has appropriate warnings.

John Watt

2016-0124 31 Mar 2016 Surrey

Surrey Local Highways Services Group Ma…

Concerns summary The lack of a safe or controlled pedestrian crossing on the main A25 road in Abinger Hammer village poses a significant risk to locals and visitors, especially families.

Sheila Slater

2016-0127 31 Mar 2016 South Lincolnshire

Department for Transport

Concerns summary A staggered junction, despite meeting design specifications, has a concerning history of multiple fatalities and injury-producing collisions, suggesting inherent safety issues with the junction's design.

Steven Nicholson

2016-0135 30 Mar 2016 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Durham County Council

Concerns summary The A1018 slip road lacks appropriate lighting to identify sudden hazards and crucial signage warning motorists of flooding risks.

Derek Nixon

2016-0103 10 Mar 2016 Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire

Staffordshire County Council

Concerns summary A lorry driver's elevated cab position prevented seeing a pedestrian crossing directly in front of the vehicle, resulting in a fatal collision and highlighting pedestrian visibility issues for large vehicles.

Aleeza Ahmed

2016-0089 3 Mar 2016 Manchester (South)

Stockport Council

Concerns summary Chamfered kerbstones and the absence of a protective Armco barrier on a central reservation were identified as potential factors contributing to a vehicle overturning and posing increased danger to road users.

Norah Fairhurst

2016-0012 18 Jan 2016 Manchester (West)

Department for Transport

Concerns summary Older large goods vehicles, not mandated to have Class VI "cyclops" mirrors, have a dangerous blind spot directly in front, making pedestrians invisible to the driver and increasing collision risk.

Stefen Boswell

2016-0005 8 Jan 2016 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

West Mercia Police

Concerns summary Inconsistent police pursuit policies between local and national guidelines on wrong-way driving, coupled with inadequate communication systems for critical pursuit details, created unnecessary risks.

Jonathan Hawes

2015-0466 24 Nov 2015 Isle of Wight

Concerns summary The 60 mph speed limit on Cowleaze Hill is unsafe due to blind bends and cambers. There is a critical need to reconsider the speed limit and install appropriate road signage.

Bartosz Bortniczak

2015-0452 27 Oct 2015 South Yorkshire (East)

Doncaster Highways Services

Concerns summary The 40mph speed restriction is placed after a dangerous road bend, rather than before it, despite multiple incidents, unnecessarily increasing the risk of collisions.

Kenneth McCurdy and Mary McCurdy

2015-0369 1 Oct 2015 County Durham and Darlington

Highways England

Concerns summary The absence of clear signage at a central reservation gap fails to indicate prohibited right turns or U-turns for east-bound vehicles, creating a significant highway safety risk.

Karen Clayton

2015-0388 15 Sep 2015 Manchester (South)

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

Concerns summary The road layout has insufficient segregation for mixed traffic, with a confusing contra-flow cycle lane and unclear signage, creating a dangerous environment compounded by weak guidance on pedestrian use of cycle paths.

Giuseppina Incisivo

2015-0303 30 Jul 2015 West Sussex

Department for Transport

Concerns summary Blind spot mirrors on high-fronted vehicles offer insufficient visibility for pedestrians, especially the elderly. A lack of secondary warning systems leads to over-reliance on mirrors and dangerous assumptions by pedestrians.

Paul Coxon

2015-0286 20 Jul 2015 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Gateshead Council

Concerns summary Inadequate signage for safe pedestrian crossing, lack of illuminated signs, and an inappropriate 50 mph speed limit on a complex slip road where driver visibility is limited create significant hazard.

Wiktoria Was

2015-0271 13 Jul 2015 London (Inner South)

Metropolitan Police

Concerns summary Police pursuits showed insufficient regard for injured third parties, and lessons from previous pursuit-related deaths were not adequately learned or disseminated. Officers lacked sufficient and rigorous refresher training.

Kian Gill

2015-0235 22 Jun 2015 Leicester City and South Leicestershire

Leicestershire County Council

Concerns summary Highway safety is compromised by overgrown hedgerows obscuring junction visibility, a lack of warning signage, and an uncurtailed national speed limit, creating collision risks.

Christopher Tandy

2015-0234 4 Jun 2015 London (City)

Transport for London

Concerns summary Inadequate signage and road layout on London Bridge encourage speeding, with insufficient prominent 20 mph speed limit signs and a lack of separate lanes for cyclists.

Daniel Foss

2015-0062 8 Apr 2015 Swansea Neath & Port Talbot

Swansea Council

Concerns summary A serious design flaw on the Kingsway/Metro system has led to over 100 road traffic incidents, including injuries and two fatalities, involving pedestrians and coaches.