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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Valerie Walton

2015-0107 19 Mar 2015 Coventry

Coventry City Council

Concerns summary A pedestrian crossing was dangerously positioned on the apex of a sharp bend, contributing to a fatality. It should be moved to a straight section or controlled by traffic lights.

Anais Thouvenot

2015-0110 18 Mar 2015 Leicester (City & South)

Leicester Campaign Cycling Group Leicester City Council

Concerns summary The road junction at Upper Kings Street and Regent Road has significant safety concerns due to poor visibility, inadequate filter lanes, heavy traffic, and road contour, posing risks to cyclists.

Joshua Booth

2015-0125 16 Mar 2015 Lincolnshire (Central)

Lincolnshire County Council

Concerns summary A seriously substandard, subsided road section poses an immediate danger to motorists, requiring urgent repair, warning signage, and an advisory speed limit. Dangerous posts at the bank's foot also necessitate an Armco barrier.

Andrew Peacock

2015-0086 9 Mar 2015 County Durham & Darlington

Department for Transport

Concerns summary The absence of regulations requiring amber warning beacons on tractors on all roads, not just dual carriageways, may reduce visibility and increase collision risk for other road users.

Maria Nekrasova

2015-0141 20 Feb 2015 London (Inner South)

Transport for London London Borough of Lambeth City of Westminster +1 more

Concerns summary The bridge lacked essential pedestrian safety measures, including central barriers and adequate lighting. This created dangerous conditions where oncoming headlights blinded drivers to pedestrians in the carriageway.

Keri Holdsworth

2015-0060 18 Feb 2015 Hartlepool

Hartlepool Borough Council Highways Agency

Concerns summary This junction is a recurring danger zone with a history of several serious and fatal incidents, specifically for vehicles making right turns to or from the northbound A19.

Martha Seaward

2015-0033 2 Feb 2015 Norfolk

Norfolk County Council

Concerns summary An acknowledged dangerous bus stop on a busy road has seen no action taken on long-standing concerns and feasibility studies for safety improvements, despite previous warnings.

Hilary Moock and Janice Taylor

2015-0020 23 Jan 2015 West Sussex

West Sussex County Council

Concerns summary An ancient, high-risk rural road with poor design, unlit conditions, and a difficult, low-visibility entrance creates a dangerous situation for turning vehicles.

Thomas Hunt

2015-0004 9 Jan 2015 South Lincolnshire

North Lincolnshire Council

Concerns summary A number of unrecorded non-injury collisions indicate a hazardous road section. The existing 60mph speed limit on a village road bordered by residential properties is deemed inappropriate and should be reduced.

Kevin Lawrenson

2014-0577 18 Dec 2014 Oxfordshire

Highways Agency

Concerns summary Numerous accidents occurred due to inadequate and poorly visible signage for slow-moving vehicles. Improvements such as larger signs, lane separation, or electronic warnings are needed at this location.

Brendan Ryan

2014-0541 18 Dec 2014 Powys, Bridgend & Glamorgan Valleys

Powys County Council

Concerns summary The provided text only describes the vehicle leaving the road and colliding with a fence, resulting in death, without detailing specific preventative concerns related to highway safety.

Leanne Gower

2014-0567 19 Nov 2014 Northampton

Police Safer Roads Team

Concerns summary Police do not routinely share damage-only collision data with councils, hindering effective identification of hazardous road sections and informed highway maintenance decisions.

Dolores Hubbert

2014-0500 14 Nov 2014 Sunderland

Sunderland City Council

Concerns summary Concerns were raised about the overall safety of a junction, specifically regarding speed restrictions and the frequency of grass cutting which could obscure driver visibility.

Marcus Szigetvari

2014-0503 14 Nov 2014 Powys, Bridgend & Glamorgan Valleys

Rhondda Cyon Taff Highways Department

Concerns summary The busy road during rush hour presented a high risk of drivers misjudging motorcycle headlights for distant cars, especially in poor conditions, contributing to a history of multiple collisions and fatalities.

Roger de Klerk

2014-0448 16 Oct 2014 London (South)

London Borough of Croydon

Concerns summary Poorly designed bicycle lanes and confusing signage at a junction create significant dangers for cyclists due to tramlines, forcing unsafe crossing angles and conflicts with pedestrians.

Victoria Rhodes

2014-0422 30 Sep 2014 Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Council

Concerns summary High speed limits on grid roads in Milton Keynes where pedestrians have access, necessitating a review of the existing speed limits for safety.

Charles Pierson

2014-0336-wp24401 6 Aug 2014 South Leicestershire

General Optical Council

Beryl Brinkman

2014-0314 2 Jul 2014 Manchester (North)

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Concerns summary Poorly located parking near a junction severely reduces driver visibility, creating a serious risk of harm or death for road users and pedestrians.

Arnold Soulsby

2014-0241 28 May 2014 Black Country

Department for Transport

Concerns summary Current regulations do not mandate retrospective fitting of forward mirrors on lorries, leaving many vehicles without a crucial safety feature and increasing the risk of similar road deaths.

Mitchell Clifton

2014-0227 13 May 2014 Staffordshire South

Casualty Reduction Team

Concerns summary The wide access way to a car park, shared by pedestrians and vehicles, has a potentially unsafe layout that could be improved with better markings or physical dividers.

Yasmin Richards

2014-0193 28 Apr 2014 Avon

Highways Agency

Concerns summary The A46 "Hartley Bends" has an inappropriate speed limit and inadequate road signage, markings, and warning features, contributing to a high risk of fatal collisions.

Paul Millis

2014-0176 17 Apr 2014 Leicester City & South Leicestershire

Leicester City Council

Concerns summary The highway design features a very short and acutely angled lane merger near a junction, creating significant line-of-sight obstructions and danger for merging traffic.

Francis Golding

2014-0136 14 Apr 2014 London Inner (North)

Concerns summary The junction design poses significant and repeatedly fatal risks to cyclists due to collisions with left-turning vehicles and inadequate space, with slow progress on promised safety improvements.

Russell Long

2014-0165 9 Apr 2014 Cumbria (North & West)

Cumbria County Council

Melvin Bandtock

2014-0147 3 Apr 2014 County Durham & Darlington

Durham County Council

Concerns summary A duty manager's decision not to grit roads based on inaccurate weather assessment led to dangerous conditions; improved information sharing and review of council procedures are needed.