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).

Response Status
Responded 399 No Response 5 Historic 82 Pending 3
AI Classification
Action Taken 34%
Action Planned 42%
Noted 15%
Disputed 9%
Based on 151 classified responses
Reports by Quarter
Clear
PFD Reports
340 results
Andrew Howat
All Responded
2024-0623 13 Nov 2024 North Wales (East and Central)
Kingkabs
Concerns summary A taxi firm's training on driver duty of care and safety protocols for vulnerable passengers is inadequate, as a driver would repeat leaving a passenger in an unsafe location and police contact protocols were not followed.
Action taken summary KingKabs has updated and distributed two key documents, "DR18 Driver Information & Advice" and "CC002 Call Centre Procedures," to all drivers and call centre staff on January 3rd, 2025. These updates
Terence Gillard
All Responded
2025-0264 5 Nov 2024 West London
Department for Transport Transport for London London Borough of Hounslow
Concerns summary A dangerous uncontrolled pedestrian crossing on a multi-lane 40mph road lacks safety features and has a history of accidents. Redesign plans are uncertain and significantly delayed.
Action taken summary Transport for London has already installed new road markings at the crossing point to improve visibility and completed preliminary designs for a new signalised (Puffin) pedestrian crossing. They plan
Mark Eccles
All Responded
2024-0579 25 Oct 2024 Herefordshire
Herefordshire Council
Concerns summary The junction had limited visibility and was subject to the national speed limit, contributing to a significant road safety risk.
Action taken summary Herefordshire Council plans to install an official highways mirror and reassess the junction in 2025/26 for further visibility improvements. While disputing the need to change the National Speed Limit
Wilfred Fitchett, Jevon Hirst, Hugo Morris and Harvey Owen
All Responded
2024-0560 17 Oct 2024 North West Wales
Cyngor Gwynedd Council Landowner Clough Williams-Ellis Trust Department for Transport
Concerns summary The absence of legal restrictions on newly qualified and young drivers carrying multiple young passengers significantly increases collision risk, leading to concerns about future deaths.
Action taken summary The Department of Transport is developing a new road safety strategy, which will incorporate findings from the 'Driver 2020' project, to consider further measures to improve safety for young and newly
Scott Davies
All Responded
2024-0521 1 Oct 2024 Manchester South
Department for Transport Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Concerns summary A hard-to-see, locked, matt black steel barrier on a legitimate road poses a serious collision risk for cyclists and emergency vehicles, especially at dusk or in the dark.
Action taken summary Stockport Council has already affixed reflective panels and tape to the barrier in Alexandra Park to improve visibility as of November 2024. They are also auditing lighting in surrounding areas for co
James Turner
All Responded
2024-0520 29 Sep 2024 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Little Trethew Horningtops Cornwall Council
Concerns summary Unaddressed road safety concerns at the collision site, including speed limits and limited visibility for agricultural vehicles, persist due to unimplemented council recommendations.
Action taken summary Cornwall Council has instructed its contractor to erect 'Farm Traffic' warning signs shortly. They also state their willingness to work with the landowner on potential relocation options for the acces
Emma Harper
All Responded
2024-0500 11 Sep 2024 Manchester West
National Highways Salford City Council
Concerns summary A specific footbridge, excluded from barrier height improvements implemented on other local bridges, remains a risk for falls onto the motorway. The rationale for this exclusion is unclear.
Action taken summary National Highways disputes the need for increased barrier height at the specific footbridge, citing high costs, prioritisation of sites with more incidents, and a low number of recorded incidents (non
Mason Portman
All Responded
2024-0477 27 Aug 2024 West Yorkshire (Western)
National Highways
Concerns summary The absence of appropriate road markings and signage on a slip road regarding speed or curvature ahead created dangerous driving conditions.
Action taken summary National Highways disputes the need for additional markings or signs, stating that the current layout, signage, and markings comply with best practice and adequately convey necessary information. They
Tracey Haybittle
All Responded
2024-0469 22 Aug 2024 Milton Keynes
National Highways Apple UK Limited Google +1 more
Concerns summary Satnav verbal commands at a specific junction are confusing drivers, causing them to turn the wrong way onto a slip road, creating a frequent and serious risk of collisions.
Action taken summary Google is working on improvements to the timing and phrasing of Google Maps audio guidance, specifically for junctions with overpasses, to provide clearer instructions and reduce the risk of incorrect
Kial Thurman
All Responded
2024-0454 13 Aug 2024 Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire County Council
Concerns summary A rural, unlit road with a 60 mph limit narrows at a blind bend and bridge, causing frequent collisions. The national speed limit is too high, posing a risk of future deaths.
Action taken summary The Council conducted a site visit, analysed collision data, and assessed traffic speeds. They concluded existing safety features are adequate and disputed the need for a speed limit reduction, citing
Geoffrey Toase and Michael Midgley
All Responded
2024-0507 12 Aug 2024 Kingston Upon Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Concerns summary DVLA's license re-issue process is flawed due to insufficient gathering of medical history from specialists and GPs, tick-box forms, and lack of verification for self-declarations. This prevents full assessment of applicants' fitness to drive.
Action taken summary The DVLA outlined their existing processes for driver medical licensing, stating that doctors can request further information from healthcare professionals and take a holistic clinical view. They note
Scott Punshon
All Responded
2024-0428 29 Jul 2024 Durham and Darlington.
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Concerns summary A fatal accident investigation identified critical safety issues with road markings, signage, and lighting that required urgent attention from the council's technical services.
Action taken summary Durham County Council has addressed the identified road safety issues by trimming overgrown vegetation, refreshing road markings, and realigning speed limit signage with cleared vegetation.
Jennifer Bunyan and Marion Bunyan
All Responded
2024-0406 26 Jul 2024 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Cambridgeshire County Council Department for Transport
Concerns summary An unsafe 60 mph speed limit on a degraded rural road, combined with insufficient inspections and years of delayed safety barrier implementation despite previous fatalities, created severe dangers.
Action taken summary The Department for Transport clarifies that highways maintenance funding allocation is for local authorities to manage based on local priorities and that the DfT does not intend to enforce cluster sit
Brogen-Lea Storey
All Responded
2024-0404 24 Jul 2024 Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent
Road Safety Management Staffordshire Co…
Concerns summary A busy road intersecting a well-used pedestrian track lacks adequate warnings for both drivers and pedestrians, and there are no measures to prevent pedestrians walking into traffic or to allow safe crossing.
Action taken summary Staffordshire County Council has established highway maintainable at public expense, conducted a site visit with Cannock District Council, and analysed historical road traffic collision data. They are
Barry Howard
All Responded
2024-0380 17 Jul 2024 Norfolk
Norfolk County Council
Concerns summary Inadequate and poorly placed warning signs for a flood-prone ford, coupled with insufficient and delayed road closure measures, failed to prevent incidents and posed a significant risk to road users.
Action taken summary Norfolk County Council has already inspected all 47 fords, temporarily closed two additional fords, and installed more robust signage at Shotesham Ford, including an automatic 'Ford Flooded' sign. Sho
George Dillon
All Responded
2024-0488 16 Jul 2024 Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton
National Police Chiefs’ Council Hampshire Constabulary
Concerns summary Police lacked adequate understanding, training, and procedures for responding to automated car crash alerts from electronic devices, leading to delayed response and potential risk to life.
Action taken summary Hampshire Constabulary has updated its guidance, effective immediately, for handling automated crash detection calls. Operators are now required to create a Grade 1 incident for deployment if unable t
Owen Gardner
All Responded
2024-0374 15 Jul 2024 Suffolk
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust
Concerns summary A patient with cognitive deficit missed appointments because his next of kin were not consistently informed of schedules or short-notice changes, risking future adverse health outcomes.
Action taken summary Norfolk and Suffolk NHS has launched a 'Think Carer and Family LiA' programme (June 2024) to ensure NOK and carers are documented, and its clinical team has undertaken further reflection. The Trust is
Harry Dunn
All Responded
2024-0411 4 Jul 2024 Northamptonshire
Department of Health and Social Care
Concerns summary Severe ambulance resource shortages and lengthy hospital handover delays prevented timely emergency response, failing to meet target standards and posing a continuing risk of future deaths.
Action taken summary The DHSC Minister of State for Health has ordered a full independent investigation into NHS performance, with findings to inform a 10-year reform plan. They are maintaining increased ambulance capacit
Harry Dunn
All Responded
2024-0412 4 Jul 2024 Northamptonshire
Ministry of Defence Police Ministry of Defence Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Off…
Concerns summary Lack of adequate UK driver training and road sign familiarisation for US diplomatic personnel contributed to a fatal road collision. Concerns exist about the current training's coverage of wrong-way driving risks.
Action taken summary The government has received assurances from US authorities that driver training for US Visiting Forces and diplomats includes a focus on driving on the left. The FCDO has also written to all diplomati
Sonny Farrier
All Responded
2024-0358 3 Jul 2024 Durham and Darlington
Durham County Council
Concerns summary A specific road with a steep gradient and bend poses a significant hazard and risk of death to road users, especially in slippery conditions without effective mitigation.
Action taken summary Durham County Council has replaced a damaged marker post, repaired a weight restriction sign, provided a new salt bin, and repaired a void near the accident location. However, following review, they c
Colin McCallum
All Responded
2024-0279 21 May 2024 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
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Concerns summary Unmanaged risk of flooding and standing water on a specific road stretch has led to multiple incidents of vehicles losing control, posing a continued risk of future deaths.
John Bass
All Responded
2024-0251 8 May 2024 Surrey
Surrey County Council
Concerns summary Inadequate guidance for highway inspectors on vegetation encroachment on pavements and infrequent inspections of busy footpaths pose an ongoing risk to public safety.
Matthew Scott
All Responded
2024-0355 7 May 2024 Derby and Derbyshire
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Concerns summary A lengthy, defective, and subsided section of road, prone to holding standing water that could freeze, created a significant hazard for drivers, leading to loss of vehicle control.
George Dillon
All Responded
2024-0489 1 May 2024 Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton
Hampshire County Council
Concerns summary A dangerous crest on a 60mph country road causes vehicles to lose control at lower speeds, exacerbated by poor visibility at night and a lack of adequate warning signs.
David Wellington
All Responded
2024-0233 25 Apr 2024 Black Country
Walsall MBC
Concerns summary A shared service road dangerously lacks designated pedestrian pathways, clear markings, or warning signs. Obstructions like bins and parked vehicles further reduce visibility and hinder emergency vehicle access.