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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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.

Robert Walker

Historic (No Identified Response)

2016-0494 9 Mar 2016 London (South)

Tandridge District Council

Concerns summary A road bend lacks adequate deviation markings, a tree trunk near the carriageway edge endangers road users, and a path's slippery surface could cause walkers to fall into the road.

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.

William Driscoll

16 Dec 2015 Birmingham and Solihull

Concerns summary There are serious deficiencies in the medical assessment process for drivers, including insufficient investigation of health conditions, leading to inadequately assessed individuals being permitted to drive.

Ricky Hudson

1 Dec 2015 Birmingham and Solihull

Concerns summary Quad bike riders on public roads are not required to wear crash helmets or possess additional driving qualifications, posing significant safety risks due to insufficient regulations.

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.

John Moreton

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0430 9 Nov 2015 Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire

Highways Agency

Concerns summary A pedestrian stile leads directly onto a busy dual carriageway with a national speed limit, and there are no warning signs for pedestrians or motorists regarding this dangerous crossing point.

Florence Lowe

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0415 29 Oct 2015 Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire

Staffordshire County Council

Concerns summary A 60mph speed limit on a road with residential properties and busy amenities is inappropriate, and a major roundabout lacks a pedestrian crossing. Other local roads have adopted lower limits for safety.

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.

Neil Garry

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0446 26 Oct 2015 West Yorkshire (East)

Highways England

Concerns summary A busy road frequently used by pedestrians, including children, lacks a pedestrian crossing, posing a significant safety risk.

Erich Speilmann

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0389-wp25048 20 Oct 2015 Essex

Essex Highways Agency

Concerns summary The quality of street lighting at the incident location was poor and may have contributed to the event.

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.

Charles Rayner

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0367 1 Oct 2015 County Durham and Darlington

Highways England

Concerns summary The highway crossover point lacks a deceleration lane and clear signage, forcing westbound traffic to slow dangerously in the outside lane for a right turn, which is not prohibited.

John Roberts

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0389 28 Sep 2015 Essex

Highways Agency

Concerns summary The current junction design encourages dangerous pedestrian crossings over the central reservation due to an unclear, distant designated crossing, posing significant risk.

David Charles

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0366 16 Sep 2015 Essex

Essex Highways Agency

Concerns summary Street lighting was switched off on a dark night, significantly reducing pedestrian visibility and contributing to a fatal collision, despite drivers being unable to avoid it.

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.

George Ainsworth

11 Sep 2015 Manchester (West)

Concerns summary A dangerous road junction has blind spots and limited driver visibility, creating a "pinch point" for large vehicles and putting pedestrians at risk, compounded by potentially insufficient crossing times.

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.

James McGeown

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0506 22 Jul 2015 Worcestershire

Worcestershire County Council

Concerns summary An undulation in the road surface caused a loss of vehicle control at higher speeds, posing a significant risk to unsuspecting drivers.

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.