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
Jacob Brown
All Responded
2018-0187 19 Jun 2018 Staffordshire (South)
Department for Transport
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) The Department for Transport is investigating the use of telematics as part of their £2 million research programme called ‘Driver 2020’. They also reference recent changes to legislation and campaigns targeting young drivers.
Carol Metcalfe
All Responded
2018-0175 6 Jun 2018 West Yorkshire (East)
Leeds City Council Highways Department
Concerns summary (AI summary) Insufficient pedestrian safety measures on the A63 dual carriageway near Waterloo Manor Hospital pose a significant risk to those crossing.
Action Planned (AI summary) Following a review of pedestrian safety near Waterloo Manor Hospital, Leeds City Council will offer road safety advice and crossing training to the hospital.
Imtiaz Mohammed
Partially Responded
2018-0170 1 Jun 2018 Birmingham and Solihull
Birmingham City Council Sandwell Borough Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) Excessive speed, defective tyres, driving under the influence of cannabis, and non-use of seatbelts resulted in a fatal multi-vehicle collision.
Noted (AI summary) The Department for Transport has no current plans to introduce mandatory drug screening for professional drivers. The coroner's report has been shared with policy officials dealing with drug driving.
Neil Jones
All Responded
2018-0163 25 May 2018 Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council
Concerns summary (AI summary) Repeated fatal road traffic collisions at a specific site, despite speed limit reduction, highlight the urgent need for a determined casualty reduction scheme.
Action Taken (AI summary) • Following notification of the collision, a Road Safety Engineer from the Traffic and Road Safety Group attended the site with the traffic Management Assistant from Warwickshire and West Mercia Police’s Road Safety Team. • At the time of the inspection officers attending agreed that there were no immediate actions that needed to be undertaken. • The County Council undertakes an annual review of all collision cluster sites and routes across the County to identify those with the worst collision records and where there is a pattern of causes which can be addressed by engineering measures.
Lucia Ciccioli
Partially Responded
2018-0148 16 May 2018 London Inner (West)
Transport for London Wandsworth, Merton, Richmond and Sutton…
Concerns summary (AI summary) Inadequate cycle lanes and protection at a junction, problematic road markings, and dangerous road conditions in an adjoining street compromise cyclist safety.
Action Planned (AI summary) TfL, working with LBW, proposes to complete a revised design of the junction and set out next steps by December 2019, with construction potentially beginning in 2020 subject to approvals and funding. They will also investigate relocating a loading bay or reducing its operating hours to improve cyclist safety.
Darren Trewin
All Responded
2018-0138 8 May 2018 Exeter and Greater Devon
Devon Highways
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) Highways England has flagged the location as a flooding 'hotspot' with weekly inspections. They are planning to install an additional gully, conduct a wider drainage study, and undertake a Road Restraint Risk Assessment Process (RRRAP) to inform the need for a vehicle restraint barrier.
Harry Jellicoe
Historic (No Identified Response)
2018-0108 18 Apr 2018 Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council
Concerns summary (AI 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
All Responded
2018-0098 9 Apr 2018 Northamptonshire
Highways Agency Northamptonshire County Council Northamptonshire Highways
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) Northamptonshire County Council will introduce 'rumble strips' in advance of the Clipston junction and convert the junction to a 'Stop' requirement, aiming to complete the work by the end of June 2018.
Molly Mills
All Responded
2018-0051 21 Feb 2018 Nottinghamshire
Nottingham County Council
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) Nottinghamshire County Council is considering highway improvement measures, including potentially closing access to Home Farm and revisions to the position of the existing central traffic island. They are also considering a localised reduction in the speed limit, all subject to consultation and detailed design work.
Evelyn Fisher
Historic (No Identified Response)
2018-0036 6 Feb 2018 Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon
Transport for London
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Aaron Nordass-Lacey
All Responded
2018-0028 31 Jan 2018 Dorset
Dorset County Council
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Taken (AI summary) Dorset Council has already implemented several safety improvements, including installing a coloured band on a signpost, and has issued work orders to remove a redundant deflection arrow and relocate a cycle route sign, to be completed by the end of April 2018. Cycle safety training is regularly delivered to schools.
Lee Daniel
All Responded
12 Jan 2018 Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Council Highways Departme…
Concerns summary (AI summary) Inadequate road markings, specifically the absence of double yellow lines, allowed legal parking to obstruct visibility, forcing drivers onto the wrong side of the road and increasing accident risk.
1 response from Lee Daniel
Mark Welsh
All Responded
2017-0456 28 Dec 2017 London Inner (North)
Transport for London
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) Subject to Camden Council agreement, Transport for London intends to progress a banned turning movement in order to provide a signal controlled crossing on Dukes Road, to be implemented next year.
Maurice Wrightson
All Responded
2017-0372 13 Dec 2017 Northumberland (North)
Volvo Group (UK) Limited
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Disputed (AI summary) Volvo Group UK does not support the statement that using automatic gear mode exacerbates brake fade in long descents, arguing that the correct use of the retarder is more important than the gearbox mode.
Sonia Stante
All Responded
2017-0428 28 Nov 2017 London Inner (North)
Transport for London
Concerns summary (AI summary) Confusing road layouts with absent pedestrian direction markings, independent green man phasing, and overly visible signals created hazards for pedestrians, especially foreign visitors.
Action Taken (AI summary) TfL has fitted additional louvres to two further green figure light aspects on the Pentonville Road crossing. Following the report, 'Look left; Look right' markings have been installed at each of the pedestrian crossings at this junction.
Ayse Yalcinkaya
All Responded
2017-0422 27 Nov 2017 Milton Keynes
Highways England
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) Highways England commissioned an investigation report addressing the Coroner’s concerns, the findings of which are being reviewed by the Highways England Asset Development Team to determine what action may be appropriate for further work in 2018/19. A Smart Motorway Project is also proposed.
Jonathan Shaw
Historic (No Identified Response)
2017-0418 23 Nov 2017 Avon
Highways Department, Bat and North East…
Concerns summary (AI summary) Despite multiple prior incidents and an identified need for speed reduction, planned road signs and markings to improve highway safety at a dangerous bend were not implemented.
Terence Davies
Historic (No Identified Response)
2017-0419 20 Nov 2017 Avon
Banes Highways Banes Park and Services Canal Trust Bath
Concerns summary (AI summary) A dangerous "informal" pathway, used by pedestrians and cyclists, remains extant and poses a significant safety risk.
Graeme Flatman
All Responded
2017-0393 10 Nov 2017 Newcastle Upon Tyne
Cumbria County Council
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) Cumbria County Council will review signage at the collision location with the police and install any measures before the end of March. They will also look at the appropriateness of the 60 mph speed limit, but any changes will require a consultation and legal process taking at least 6 months.
Timothy Atkins
All Responded
2017-0265 9 Nov 2017 Portsmouth and South East Hampshire
Portsmouth City Council
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) Portsmouth City Council is working to improve transport routes and safety for cyclists on the Eastern Corridor, including widening and straightening the cycle path across the Burrfields Road junction, with work starting in early 2018. They have also obtained agreement to cut back a hedge along the cycle path.
Katherine Vanloo
All Responded
2017-0493 28 Sep 2017 Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Taken (AI summary) The Highways Safety Inspectors now use handheld devices to upload pothole details directly into the County Council's database. The Highways team has direct access to Confirm which displays a dashboard for overdue works orders.
Shahbaz Salim
All Responded
2017-0237 22 Sep 2017 Nottinghamshire
Highways England
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Planned (AI summary) Highways England plans to implement a drainage scheme starting in February 2018, including silt removal, pipe repairs, and additional drainage installation. They will also make alterations to the vehicle restraint barrier, pending agreement with a third party, aiming for completion by June 2018.
Margaret Pine
All Responded
2017-0239 21 Sep 2017 Exeter and Greater Devon
Highways Infrastructure Development and…
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Taken (AI summary) Devon County Council has erected a reflective bollard in front of a wall and an additional 'No Through Road' sign on a lighting column to reinforce existing signage.
Geoffrey Taylor
Partially Responded
2017-0226 11 Sep 2017 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Department for Transport Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Concerns summary (AI summary) Limited DVLA mechanisms exist for medically reviewing elderly drivers with deteriorating health, and GPs face conflicts of interest in reporting, potentially leading to patients withholding crucial medical information to retain licenses.
Action Taken (AI summary) The Department for Transport highlights existing processes for medical assessments of drivers, including the legal requirement for drivers to report medical conditions, investigations by the DVLA, and guidance for medical professionals. They also point to an older driver website developed with Department funding.
Henry Prow
Partially Responded
2017-0227 11 Sep 2017 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Department for Transport Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Concerns summary (AI summary) Limited DVLA mechanisms exist for medically reviewing drivers with deteriorating health, and GPs face conflicts of interest in reporting, potentially leading to drivers withholding information. Vehicle modification relevance also goes unchecked.
Action Planned (AI summary) The Department for Transport notes the DVLA is reviewing how restrictions imposed on driving licences are communicated to drivers. They also highlight existing processes for medical assessments of drivers, including the legal requirement for drivers to report medical conditions and revised GMC guidance to doctors on reporting concerns.