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).

Response Status
Responded 400 No Response 5 Historic 82 Pending 2
AI Classification
Action Taken 32%
Action Planned 44%
Noted 14%
Disputed 10%
Based on 192 classified responses
Reports by Quarter
Clear
PFD Reports
340 results
Barbara Henderson
All Responded
2019-0180 30 May 2019 Milton Keynes
Highways England
Concerns summary Road inspections conducted at speed failed to identify a critical drain problem, indicating an inadequate inspection process that needs urgent review.
Ahmed Motala
All Responded
2019-0168 25 May 2019 Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council Highways…
Concerns summary The poor condition of the cycle lane forces cyclists into traffic, creating a dangerous situation and risking future lives if not repaired.
Ray Westlake
All Responded
2019-0170 24 May 2019 Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council
Concerns summary A stretch of road regularly experiences significant standing water and flooding, and the absence of warning signs for motorists creates a future risk of accidents.
Barry Clow
All Responded
2019-0170-wp26665 24 May 2019 Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council
Christopher Barnes
All Responded
2019-0164 20 May 2019 Gloucestershire
Driver Vehicle Standards Agency Road Haulage Association
Concerns summary There is concern that consignees, consigners, and employees lack sufficient understanding of hazards and control measures for working at height on vehicles or trailers.
Richard Phillips
All Responded
2019-0165 20 May 2019 Dorset
Dorset Council Highways Department
Concerns summary A known problem of water running and freezing on a road descent created hazardous icy conditions, contributing to a fatal collision and highlighting unresolved road safety issues.
June Russell
All Responded
2019-0128 17 Apr 2019 Berkshire
Slough Borough Council
Concerns summary The junction has a persistently high injury collision rate, requiring urgent improvements to signage, traffic lights, and line of sight, with existing work progressing too slowly.
Shaun Neal
All Responded
2019-0009 15 Apr 2019 County Durham and Darlington
Durham County Council
Concerns summary The absence of double solid white lines at a collision site, despite expert opinion they could prevent dangerous manoeuvres, raises concerns about road safety markings.
Christopher Innes
All Responded
2019-0124 10 Apr 2019 Kent (Central and South East)
Kent County Council
Concerns summary An unmarked bus stop on a 50mph road without pedestrian facilities created a hazard for alighting passengers, exacerbated by overgrown vegetation and unclear management responsibility.
Freda Mason
All Responded
2019-0126A 9 Apr 2019 Lancaster & Blackburn with Darwen
Lancashire County Council
Concerns summary The council's reactive bus shelter maintenance system, relying only on public complaints, lacks a proactive inspection regime, leading to delays in identifying and repairing safety issues.
Aidan Ridley
All Responded
2019-0173 9 Apr 2019 Wiltshire and Swindon
Wiltshire Police
Concerns summary Inadequate police call handler training led to incorrect advice not to move a patient and failure to involve ambulance services, compounded by underutilization of a new 3-way call system.
Julia Peto
All Responded
2019-0119 4 Apr 2019 London Inner (South)
Department for Transport
Concerns summary Many two-stage pedestrian crossings nationally may lack louvres to prevent 'see-through' confusion from green signals and proper road markings to warn pedestrians of traffic direction.
Ozan Allen
All Responded
2019-0197 1 Apr 2019 London Inner (North)
Transport for London
Concerns summary A busy crossroads junction lacks pedestrian guard railings, has impaired visibility, and features staggered crossings often misused by pedestrians, contributing to a high rate of collisions.
Christopher Gibbs
All Responded
2019-0100 25 Mar 2019 Dorset
Bournemouth Borough Council
Concerns summary The A338, a 10-mile arterial route with consistent speed limits and no exits, presents inherent risks due to its design of straight sections and open sweeping bends.
Matthew Bilby
All Responded
2019-0112 7 Mar 2019 Lincolnshire
Department for Transport Lincolnshire County Council
Concerns summary A dangerous and confusing staggered junction, identified as an accident blackspot with multiple fatalities, poses an ongoing risk to road users due to its layout and lack of traffic calming measures.
Michael Henderson
All Responded
2019-0037A 6 Mar 2019 Cumbria
Cumbria County Council (Highways Depart…
Concerns summary A road with unusual features, despite appropriate signage, facilitates excessive speeding and has a history of multiple fatal collisions. Traffic calming measures are needed to reduce future risks.
Hoshi Naylor
All Responded
2019-0076 27 Feb 2019 West Yorkshire (East)
Leeds City Council
Concerns summary The absence of facilitated pedestrian crossing points and sparse crossing infrastructure in a busy area, combined with poor street lighting, creates a significant hazard for pedestrians.
Lyn Morgan
All Responded
2019-0080 26 Feb 2019 Swansea Neath & Port Talbot
Welsh Government
Concerns summary A road barrier failed to redirect a lorry as designed, causing it to re-enter the carriageway. Given the heavy vehicle use, there's a risk of similar incidents occurring again.
Doreen Fell
All Responded
2019-0109 22 Feb 2019 Cumbria
Highways England
Concerns summary The national speed limit and lack of street lighting on a trunk road through a village created hazardous pedestrian crossing conditions, especially for vulnerable individuals, requiring an urgent traffic safety review.
Garry Clarkson
All Responded
2019-0459 31 Jan 2019 East Riding and Kingston-upon-Hull
Highways Department
Concerns summary Westfield Lane is a dangerous accident blackspot with a history of multiple fatalities and accidents, highlighting an urgent need for highway safety improvements.
Robert Norton
All Responded
2019-0295 21 Jan 2019 West Yorkshire (West)
Calderdale Council
Concerns summary Unclear road markings and a confusing road layout contributed to motorist confusion, posing a risk of future accidents.
Paul Fairey
All Responded
2018-0399 21 Dec 2018 London Inner (South)
London Borough of Lewisham
Concerns summary Obscured street lighting, faded road markings, and an ineffective speed cushion created hazardous road conditions, compromising pedestrian and motorist safety.
Jacqueline Valvona
All Responded
2018-0391 18 Dec 2018 Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Council
Concerns summary A busy A3054 lacks safe pedestrian crossing points, especially for elderly individuals with mobility issues, forcing them to cross dangerously. This hazardous situation has resulted in multiple accidents and near-misses.
Rowan Lloyd
All Responded
2018-0380 11 Dec 2018 Dorset
Dorset Highways Department
Concerns summary A busy road junction, frequently used by school children, lacks safe pedestrian crossings, cycle lanes, or barriers, leading to obscured views and high risk for pedestrians and cyclists.
Luke Saxton
All Responded
2018-0373 29 Nov 2018 North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire County Council
Concerns summary The absence of street lighting in a dark area with bus stops near a popular venue creates a significant road safety risk for pedestrians.