Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Concerns summary The Emergency Department's DVT risk assessment failed to consider lower limb immobility from plastic boots, risking patients not receiving crucial anti-clotting medication and developing fatal pulmonary embolisms.

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 A specific road section is dangerously prone to severe surface water accumulation due to inadequate drainage and poor design, creating a high risk of accidents exacerbated by a lack of warning signs. Permanent engineering changes are critically needed.

Concerns summary An improperly placed, non-functional flat screen monitor in a crop sprayer cab created a dangerous blind spot, obstructing the driver's view of a cyclist.

Concerns summary The deceased, with dementia, continued driving despite medical advice, highlighting a systemic risk where current legislation places primary responsibility on the driver to inform the DVLA rather than mandating direct clinical referral.

Concerns summary A busy main road lacks safe pedestrian and cycle crossings, forcing individuals to navigate dangerous sections where pathways end, significantly increasing the risk of serious collisions.

Concerns summary Motorcyclists using Trelai Park as an unfettered racing area pose a significant safety risk to the general public, particularly children and the elderly.

Concerns summary A notorious accident hotspot lacked essential traffic calming measures, including reduced speed limits and double white lines, contributing to numerous near misses and non-fatal collisions.

Concerns summary Safety on a road known for speeding and overtaking would be improved by extending double white lines to restrict dangerous overtaking maneuvers.

Concerns summary Lack of national guidance and inconsistent operator practices regarding tow hitch inspection and engagement risk disengagement due to foreign objects not visible on visual inspection.

Concerns summary Insufficient and easily obscured advanced warning signage for a dangerous junction with a history of serious incidents poses an ongoing risk, despite awareness of the need for improvements.

Concerns summary Safety concerns include hazardous junction configuration, insufficient street lighting, vegetation obstructing visibility, and an inappropriate speed limit.

Concerns summary The road surface quality was below Highways Agency standards for three years, likely contributing to the death. This location has a history of fatal road traffic incidents.

Concerns summary A dangerous diversion road with a history of fatalities lacked crucial 'single carriageway' warning signs, and sat navs directed drivers into the wrong lane, posing significant road safety risks.

Concerns summary The absence of a central reservation barrier along a specific stretch of dual carriageway allows pedestrian shortcuts, posing a significant risk to public safety.

Concerns summary Repeated fatal road traffic collisions at a specific site, despite speed limit reduction, highlight the urgent need for a determined casualty reduction scheme.

Concerns summary The national speed limit is too high for a bridge with restricted visibility and a height limitation requiring high-sided vehicles to use the center, exacerbated by a lack of priority signage.

Concerns summary The over-70 driving license renewal system relies on self-reporting and lacks mandatory objective testing, failing to prevent individuals with unrecognised cognitive impairment from driving.

Concerns summary Despite multiple prior incidents and an identified need for speed reduction, planned road signs and markings to improve highway safety at a dangerous bend were not implemented.

Concerns summary A dangerous "informal" pathway, used by pedestrians and cyclists, remains extant and poses a significant safety risk.

Concerns summary A dangerous, uncontrolled pedestrian crossing on a busy dual carriageway is obscured by a wall, located on a bend, and near a speed limit change, creating significant visibility and safety risks for pedestrians.

Concerns summary A diseased tree, despite prior examination, had a hidden severe fungal decay that was missed due to inadequate inspection and misidentification of the condition, leading to an underestimation of its felling urgency.

Concerns summary The highway design lacked stopping restrictions at a dangerous location, despite a nearby safe parking area, creating an unacceptable risk for drivers encountering stationary vehicles at speed.

Concerns summary The parameters for Supplementary Restraint System (airbag) deployment may be inadequate, failing to activate airbags in collisions where impact is absorbed by the crumple zone away from sensors, resulting in severe injury or death.

Concerns summary Multiple collisions at a junction highlight the need for a reduced speed limit on the A36, improved road signage, and better carriageway markings to enhance driver safety.