Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Concerns summary Faded road markings and visibility issues at a roundabout create hazardous conditions. A recommendation to remove a dangerous downhill overtaking section lacks funding for implementation.

Concerns summary Lack of adequate signage to alert westbound drivers of a sharp left-hand bend and the adjacent water hazard creates a significant risk of future road incidents.

Concerns summary Lack of adequate signage to alert westbound drivers of a sharp left-hand bend and the adjacent water hazard creates a significant risk of future road incidents.

Concerns summary The absence of safe parking areas, like hard shoulders, on an all-lane running smart motorway created a significant safety risk for broken-down vehicles.

Concerns summary A patient transfer occurred without a radiologist's report, which was then delayed in transmission and subsequently not acted upon by receiving doctors, highlighting a critical lack of protocol for radiology report delivery.

Concerns summary The Lowgate area poses a severe pedestrian safety risk on busy nights due to inadequate crossing facilities, dangerous taxi operations, and insufficient traffic management for intoxicated crowds.

Concerns summary The A5 road between Pottersbury and Paulesbury is in a very poor state with potholes, posing a highway safety risk that requires urgent attention and repair from National Highways.

Concerns summary The A690 junctions have a dangerous layout, high traffic volume, and inappropriate speed limits, with planned improvements being insufficient, untimely, and failing to address the series of junctions, risking further fatal collisions.

Concerns summary The absence of mandatory medical checks for drivers over 70, relying instead on self-declaration, poses a serious risk to road users as enduring medical conditions may go undetected, contributing to fatal accidents.

Concerns summary Critical road hazard warning signs near a dangerous bend were overgrown or missing, and no remedial action was taken despite police notification of the problem.

Concerns summary Non-functional lights on a pedestrian refuge, including an illuminated bollard and streetlamp, create a significant danger for both road users and pedestrians.

Concerns summary Inadequate traffic management measures around the school pose an ongoing risk of future deaths, necessitating immediate investigation and improvement.

Concerns summary Excessive Emergency Department wait times due to staff shortages and lack of 'silver trauma' protocols for elderly patients delayed critical CT scans and transfer to trauma centers.

Concerns summary A significant road obstruction caused a fatal collision, highlighted by a lack of public awareness and legal obligation to report road hazards not directly caused.

Concerns summary Safety-critical vehicle information may not reach all police forces due to informal communication channels. There's also no policy to prevent faulty decommissioned police vehicles from being sold, and a lack of national garage standards risks inadequate maintenance.

Concerns summary An ongoing risk of further aquaplaning deaths exists on the M25 due to a persistent road "flat spot" and surface water issues, despite a history of incidents and previous PFD reports, as a comprehensive risk management plan remains unfulfilled.

Concerns summary Motorcyclist helmets are detaching in collisions, but there's a lack of research into why, no checks for correct helmet sizing, and inadequate rider education on proper fit, increasing fatality risks.

Concerns summary Reduced enforcement against illegal e-scooter use correlates with increased fatalities, while legal riders aren't required to wear helmets. Inadequate or absent warnings from manufacturers about unlawful use exacerbate safety risks.

Concerns summary A worn-down kerb, mistaken for an official crossing, enabled a mobility scooter user to enter the carriageway unsafely. Highways dismissed the defect as not meeting repair levels, despite the clear hazard it poses to vulnerable road users.

Concerns summary A specific M20 motorway section has a design flaw, combining an incline and camber, causing water to run across the carriageway and leading to frequent aquaplaning incidents and collisions.

Concerns summary Inadequate pedestrian crossing signal timings, with insufficient "inter-green" periods, force pedestrians to cross unsafely, contributing to an unusually high number of collisions at the junction.

Concerns summary The Metropolitan Police's Driver & Vehicle Policy lacks sufficient focus on other road users' safety and contains ambiguous guidelines on the "silent approach" and use of warning equipment.

Concerns summary The A48 'Forage roundabout junction' is deemed dangerous, requiring urgent changes to enhance road user awareness and implement traffic calming measures to prevent further fatalities.

Concerns summary Blocked drainage gullies were missed during inspections, causing significant standing water on the carriageway. The unexplained accumulation of water indicates an ongoing highway safety risk.

Concerns summary The council demonstrated a lack of reflection and action on pothole management, with insufficient information for inspectors, mechanistic risk assessments, poor communication, and slow repairs.