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).
PFD Reports
82 resultsLorraine Sheridan
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0496
12 Nov 2014
Black Country
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Concerns summary
Lack of adequate pedestrian signalisation at a specific road location, specifically an audible phase indication, has contributed to multiple collisions.
Alan Evans
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0472
29 Oct 2014
Powys, Bridgend & Glamorgan Valleys
Powys Highways Department
Concerns summary
The road layout with obscured views and permitted overtaking, combined with protruding "old style cats eyes," creates a significant highway safety risk requiring double white lines and slim-line catseye replacement.
Tracey Rooke
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0435
9 Oct 2014
Wiltshire & Swindon
Wiltshire Council
Concerns summary
Identified road signage issues, including location and condition, were not addressed by the Highways Authority, which delayed action until a Coroner's report was issued, despite earlier recommendations.
Jake Johnson
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0417
24 Sep 2014
Cheshire
Highways Agency
Concerns summary
Unrestricted public access to a motorway due to open steps and damaged boundary fencing, compounded by a lack of warning signs, especially near a children's play area.
Richard Barker, Ryan Bramwell and Robert Graham
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0462
3 Sep 2014
Manchester (South)
Department for Transport
Concerns summary
Road safety was compromised by vehicles having 'better' tyres on the front, which contributed to aquaplaning. Additionally, police officers were unaware of their statutory power to close roads for safety reasons.
Joanna Greensmith
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0380
21 Aug 2014
Gwent
South Wales Trunk Road Agent
Concerns summary
Road safety was compromised by a failure to treat the surface according to adverse weather plans and by the Route Steward not reporting hazardous running water across the carriageway.
Lee Friend
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0372
6 Aug 2014
Surrey Police
Department for Transport
Sutton and East Surrey Water Plc
+1 more
Concerns summary
Insufficient visibility for temporary traffic lights and absent guidance for placement near blind bends created road safety risks, compounded by a lack of clear police protocol for reporting such hazards.
Kenneth Paul
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0338
23 Jul 2014
South Lincolnshire
Department for Transport
Concerns summary
The delivery vehicle involved in the collision lacked an automatic audible reverse warning device. There is no legislative requirement for such safety features on light commercial vehicles, creating an unnecessary risk.
Michael Warren
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0330
17 Jul 2014
Berkshire
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Chartered Institute of Highways and Tra…
Concerns summary
Highway Inspectors received inadequate training and guidance for identifying road hazards, particularly from trees, and conducted superficial "drive-by" inspections, increasing risk to road users.
Ming Cheung
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0332-wp24368
15 Jul 2014
Coventry
Tesco Plc
Concerns summary
An unofficial pedestrian crossing point, used by many, had an obscured view due to a large sign, contributing to the incident and near-misses.
Stuart Long
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0320
11 Jul 2014
Cornwall
Cornwall Council
Concerns summary
Confusion regarding appropriate responses to anti-social behavior in intoxicated, mentally unwell individuals led to a failure to take Mr. Long to a place of safety, exposing him to significant danger.
Georgina Taylor
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0328
9 Jul 2014
Manchester (North)
Department for Transport
Highways Agency
Concerns summary
Outdated design standards meant that developing soft estate, specifically trees within 4.5m of the carriageway, lacked required vehicle restraint protection or removal, posing a highway safety risk.
M5 (Seven)
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0654
19 Jun 2014
Somerset (West)
Department for Transport
Health and Safety Executive
Directorate for Business Innovation and…
Concerns summary
A firework display adjacent to the M5 caused greatly reduced visibility and a fatal multi-vehicle collision, highlighting a lack of preventative measures for such events.
Stephen Owens
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0222
19 May 2014
Powys, Bridgend & Glamorgan Valleys
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Concerns summary
Unilluminated and obscured street lamps caused dangerously poor road illumination, likely impairing the driver's ability to see the deceased on the carriageway.
William Piercy
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0231
16 May 2014
Kingston upon Hull & the East Riding of Yorkshire
Royal Society for the Prevention of Acc…
Concerns summary
A disengaged seatbelt left a passenger unrestrained, leading to fatal injury; a seat belt alarm would have alerted carers to this safety risk.
Arthur Shaw
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0593
14 May 2014
Portsmouth and South East Hampshire
Department for Transport
Concerns summary
The process for renewing driving licenses for individuals over 70 lacks specific assessment of mental fitness, relying only on sight and hearing tests, despite potential cognitive impairment like dementia.
Harold Henshall
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0217
12 May 2014
Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council
Concerns summary
Inadequate street lighting and crossing facilities on Church Street, especially near St Edwards Church, increased the risk to elderly pedestrians crossing the road.
Sukbir Singh Rana & Mandip Singh
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0191
30 Apr 2014
Black Country
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Concerns summary
The appropriateness of a 60 MPH speed limit on a bending country lane with limited lighting is questioned, as the maximum theoretical safe speed for the bend is also 60 MPH.
William Watson
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0146
2 Apr 2014
Isle of Wight
Island Roads
Hampshire Constabulary
Isle of Wight Council
Concerns summary
Poor road layout and obstructing hedgerows at a specific location compromise driver visibility, creating a significant road safety hazard.
Rosemary Simpson
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0142
28 Mar 2014
London Inner (North)
London Borough of Camden
Concerns summary
The bus stop's location in a busy area creates poor visibility for buses, forcing unsafe lane changes and posing risks to pedestrians and vehicles.
Sean Morley
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0132
24 Mar 2014
Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council
Concerns summary
The A444 stretch lacks pedestrian/cyclist warning signs, street lighting, and protective barriers, despite regular use by vulnerable road users and a 70mph speed limit, creating a high risk of collisions.
Daniel Taylor
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0125
17 Mar 2014
Staffordshire (South)
Casualty Reduction Team
Concerns summary
A specific downhill road section preceding a right-hand bend lacked appropriate warning signs or markings, warranting a review to prevent future collisions.
Peter Banks
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0124
17 Mar 2014
Staffordshire South
Casualty Reduction Team
Concerns summary
A pedestrian crossing point was positioned too close to the main road. Protective railings should be extended and the crossing moved further into Westhead Avenue to improve safety.
Gavin Roberts
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0120
14 Mar 2014
Rotherham
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Concerns summary
The current 60mph speed limit for a specific bend is too high, and warning signs are inadequate, particularly as the limit increases on approach, contributing to repeated incidents.
Stephen Tilbury
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0109
12 Mar 2014
London (East)
London Borough of Havering
Concerns summary
Excessive vehicle speed in a residential area, despite an existing trief curb, poses a significant risk as the curb can deflect speeding vehicles onto the pavement. Physical speed reduction measures are needed.