Inadequate Road Safety Barriers
Use of temporary or inadequate road barriers that provide insufficient resistance in a collision, risking serious injury or death.
310 items
3 sources
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Mixed across source types and ranked by classifier confidence plus text match strength.
PFD report
85match
Janette Sutherland
A drainage channel and concrete headwall present a significant hazard to road users. A safety barrier is needed to prevent vehicles from impacting the headwall.
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terms: barrier, road, safety
PFD report
81match
Beverley Siddall
The road layout, safety notices, and barriers on a specific section of the A3075 are inadequate, posing a persistent risk of vehicles leaving the road.
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terms: barrier, inadequate, road, safety
PFD report
81match
Jonathan Sellman
Water pooling on a busy road and verges that could propel cars over safety barriers create hazardous driving conditions, despite the drainage being considered operative.
Matched on
terms: barrier, road, safety
PFD report
81match
Jeffery Matthews
Inadequate warning signage and obstructed visibility at a hazardous crossroads, combined with a failure to implement previously recommended safety improvements due to resource issues, created a significant risk.
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terms: inadequate, road, safety
PFD report
77match
Sean Morley
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.
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terms: barrier, road
PFD report
73match
Mustafa Cicek
Highway safety issues include a collision black spot with inadequate warning signage and a potentially hazardous eucalyptus sapling. "SLOW" warnings are also needed on the carriageway approach.
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terms: inadequate, safety
PFD report
73match
Paul Rogerson
River safety equipment is inadequate, poorly maintained, and lacks proper warning signs. Gaps exist in police river rescue training, inter-agency communication, and hypothermia first aid, compounded by insufficient equipment checks.
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terms: inadequate, safety
PFD report
73match
Michael Telford
Date of report: 03/02/2014 Ref: 2014-0045 Deceased name: Michael Telford Coroners name: D LI Roberts Coroners Area: Cumbria (North & West) Category: Road (Highways Safety) related deaths This report is being sent to: Cumbria County Council
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terms: road, safety
PFD report
73match
Russell Long
Date of report: 9 April 2014 Ref: 2014-0165 Deceased name: Russell Long Coroners name: David Roberts Coroners Area: Cumbria (North & West) Category: Road (Highways Safety) related deaths This report is being sent to: Cumbria County Council
Matched on
terms: road, safety
PFD report
73match
Francis Golding
The junction design poses significant and repeatedly fatal risks to cyclists due to collisions with left-turning vehicles and inadequate space, with slow progress on promised safety improvements.
Matched on
terms: inadequate, safety
PFD report
73match
Yasmin Richards
The A46 "Hartley Bends" has an inappropriate speed limit and inadequate road signage, markings, and warning features, contributing to a high risk of fatal collisions.
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terms: inadequate, road
PFD report
73match
Kai Lambe
Inadequate safety measures and insufficient warning signage at a dangerous weir and salmon chute put children playing in the area at significant risk.
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terms: inadequate, safety
PFD report
73match
Joshua Booth
A seriously substandard, subsided road section poses an immediate danger to motorists, requiring urgent repair, warning signage, and an advisory speed limit. Dangerous posts at the bank's foot also necessitate an Armco barrier.
Matched on
terms: barrier, road
PFD report
73match
Neil Garry
A busy road frequently used by pedestrians, including children, lacks a pedestrian crossing, posing a significant safety risk.
Matched on
terms: road, safety
PFD report
73match
Aleeza Ahmed
Chamfered kerbstones and the absence of a protective Armco barrier on a central reservation were identified as potential factors contributing to a vehicle overturning and posing increased danger to road users.
Matched on
terms: barrier, road
PFD report
73match
Michael Jopson
The A66 is a mix of dual carriageway and winding country road, and the coroner suggests that from a road safety perspective the road should be dual carriageway throughout to avoid avoidable deaths.
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terms: road, safety
PFD report
73match
Tony Jopson and Michael Jopson
The A66's varied road standard, including single carriageway sections, is inadequate for high traffic volumes, particularly HGVs, leading to head-on collisions; it should be dual carriageway throughout.
Matched on
terms: inadequate, road
PFD report
73match
Margaret Jones
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.
Matched on
terms: road, safety
PFD report
73match
Rebecca Shaw
The road layout at the junction was unsafe, with obstructed views of oncoming traffic and an inadequate central reservation, increasing the risk of collisions.
Matched on
terms: inadequate, road
PFD report
69match
David Cox
The narrow bridleway with acute, blind bends and no safety barrier poses a significant risk of vehicles leaving the track and falling into the river below.
Matched on
terms: barrier, safety
PFD report
69match
Gavin Bradley, Mark Thorpe and Darren Thorpe
Unsafe weir design lacks specific channels for kayaks and suitable upstream landing areas, coupled with insufficient warnings, risking water users' safety.
Matched on
terms: safety
PFD report
69match
Alan Evans
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.
Matched on
terms: road, safety
PFD report
69match
Philip Evanson
Road markings on the A49 Tarporley Road, specifically the ghost island, lane dividers, and right turn arrows, are significantly worn and indistinct, posing a safety risk.
Matched on
terms: road, safety
PFD report
65match
Andrew Peacock
The absence of regulations requiring amber warning beacons on tractors on all roads, not just dual carriageways, may reduce visibility and increase collision risk for other road users.
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terms: road
PFD report
61match
Marcus Szigetvari
The busy road during rush hour presented a high risk of drivers misjudging motorcycle headlights for distant cars, especially in poor conditions, contributing to a history of multiple collisions and fatalities.
Matched on
terms: road
PFD report
61match
Leanne Gower
Police do not routinely share damage-only collision data with councils, hindering effective identification of hazardous road sections and informed highway maintenance decisions.
Matched on
terms: road
PFD report
61match
James McGeown
An undulation in the road surface caused a loss of vehicle control at higher speeds, posing a significant risk to unsuspecting drivers.
Matched on
terms: road
PFD report
61match
Robert Walker
A road bend lacks adequate deviation markings, a tree trunk near the carriageway edge endangers road users, and a path's slippery surface could cause walkers to fall into the road.
Matched on
terms: road
PFD report
61match
Harold Davies
A junction has a history of multiple fatalities, but proposed remedial safety works lack funding and commencement dates. There are also concerns about the national speed limit on the approach and insufficient warning signs.
Matched on
terms: safety
PFD report
61match
Milan Dokic
The Cycle Superhighway's road surface has reduced grip, creating a significant hazard that increases the likelihood of road users losing control, especially cyclists at junctions. An urgent review and replacement is needed.
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terms: road
PFD report
61match
Esther Hartsilver
The junction's design is inherently dangerous, allowing left-turning vehicles to cross straight-ahead traffic and lacking clear road signage to warn users of potential conflict, especially for cyclists.
Matched on
terms: road
PFD report
61match
Ralph Brazier
Insufficient consideration of increasing cyclist numbers on highways leads to inadequate defect categorisation, prioritising cycle lanes over highways where many cyclists also face significant risks.
Matched on
terms: inadequate
IOPC learning recommendation
60match
National recommendation - National Police Chiefs' Council, May 2022
The IOPC recommends that the NPCC should communicate to police chiefs, custody leads and fleet leads the importance of regularly conducting safety checks of cage van doors to ensure locking mechanisms are in working order. This recommendation follows a death or serious injury (DSI) investigation by Surrey Police in relation to an incident in which a detainee fled...
Matched on
terms: safety
PFD report
57match
Dolores Hubbert
Concerns were raised about the overall safety of a junction, specifically regarding speed restrictions and the frequency of grass cutting which could obscure driver visibility.
Matched on
terms: safety
PFD report
57match
Kevin Lawrenson
Numerous accidents occurred due to inadequate and poorly visible signage for slow-moving vehicles. Improvements such as larger signs, lane separation, or electronic warnings are needed at this location.
Matched on
terms: inadequate
PFD report
57match
Kenneth McCurdy and Mary McCurdy
The absence of clear signage at a central reservation gap fails to indicate prohibited right turns or U-turns for east-bound vehicles, creating a significant highway safety risk.
Matched on
terms: safety
PFD report
57match
Margaret Challis
An advanced warning sign of the approaching left bend on the A470 would assist in warning motorists of the nature of the road ahead and reduce the risk of similar fatalities.
Matched on
terms: road
PFD report
57match
Alesha O’Connor
An advanced warning sign of the approaching left bend on the A470 would assist in warning motorists of the nature of the road ahead and reduce the risk of similar fatalities.
Matched on
terms: road
PFD report
57match
Corey Price
An advanced warning sign of the approaching left bend on the A470 would assist in warning motorists of the nature of the road ahead and reduce the risk of similar fatalities.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Keith Harper
Drivers lacked adequate warning of a pedestrian crossing near a roundabout due to limited visibility and misleading road features. Additionally, carriageway markings were obscured by resurfacing and debris.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
David Holman
A lack of dedicated cycle lanes on a busy road, coupled with an obstructed footpath and a hazardous kerb dip, created an unsafe environment for cyclists.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Warren Myers
Inadequate warning signage on the approach to the corner significantly contributed to the accident risk.
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terms: inadequate
PFD report
57match
Aston Soulsby
Pedestrians waiting in hatched road areas and vehicles passing in these zones create confusion and significant risk of road traffic incidents.
Matched on
terms: road
PFD report
49match
Mark Burgess
The M65 motorway's decommissioned lighting system meant drivers could not see debris in the unlit carriageway, directly causing multiple subsequent collisions and injuries.
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PFD report
49match
Carl Morris
Date of report: 3 March 2014 Ref: 2014-0092 Deceased name: Carl Morris Coroners name: Robert Chapman Coroners Area: Cumbria (North & West) Category: Other related deaths This report is being sent to: The Professional Association of Diving Instructors
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PFD report
49match
Anthony Ponting
Date of report: 08/07/2014 Ref: 2014-0332 Deceased name: Anthony Ponting Coroners name: Michael Rose Coroners Area: Somerset (West) Category: Railway related deaths This report is being sent to: Network Rail
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PFD report
45match
Christopher Taylor
The dispatch team lacked immediate visibility of incoming incidents, hindering timely action. Also, the landowner of a high-risk river stretch should consider providing vandal-proof life buoy stations.
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PFD report
45match
Charles Rayner
The report identifies that the crossover point lacks a deceleration lane and there is no prohibition on right turns with appropriate signage.
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PFD report
45match
Erich Speilmann
The quality of street lighting at the incident location was poor and may have contributed to the event.
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PFD report
45match
Paul Briggs
The absence of rumble strips on double white lines at a merging carriageway increases the risk of vehicles inadvertently straying into oncoming traffic, particularly where visibility is inhibited.
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