Recurring concern

Uncontrolled collision risks at hazardous road bends

First to latest report 15 Nov 2013 — 26 Mar 2026

Reports that mention this concern
22
Times this concern has been raised
25
Stated actions linked to this concern
37

What this concern includes

Includes recurring collision-risk assertions concerning hazardous road bends or comparable bend locations, including failures or hazards involving road layout, visibility, speed control, signage, roadside containment or other dedicated controls where they contribute to the bend-related collision risk.

What is not included
  • Excludes isolated collisions or repeated incidents where no continuing hazardous bend or related road-safety condition is identified.
  • Excludes road hazards unrelated to bends, such as general road-surface, lighting, pedestrian-crossing or junction risks unless the assertion materially concerns a hazardous bend.
  • Excludes generic speeding, visibility or signage concerns where no hazardous bend or bend-related collision risk is identified.
  • Excludes the specific underlying cause, outcome or individual collision when it is not part of a continuing safety condition at a hazardous bend.

Reports and published responses 22 reports

See individual reports that have raised this concern, and the actions taken in response

  1. Exeter and Greater Devon

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    David Alan CURTIS · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    David Alan CURTIS died after his motorcycle collided with a tractor on the A3079 Holsworthy Road near Okehampton, Devon. The inquest conclusion was “Road Traffic Collision”, and the stated medical cause was moving blunt force trauma to the head and chest. The substantive concern was that there was no warning sign for the left-hand bend for motorists approaching from the direction in which the motorcycle was travelling, despite the bend not being visible until the hill crest.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of warning signage for a concealed left-hand bend

    Wider context from the report

    “When approaching from the Okehampton direction (the direction in which the motorcycle was travelling), there is a warning triangle sign advising motorists that they are approaching a 12% decrease in the gradient. There is no warning triangle indicating a left hand bend ahead. Conversely, when travelling from the opposite direction (Halwill towards Okehampton) there is a warning triangle indicating a right hand bend ahead and immediately below that there is another warning traffic sign indicating a slippery road. There was no prior signage warning vehicle users approaching the Halwill direction; the apparent course of the road ahead is denoted by the convergence of hedge lines towards the right. Photographs taken of the road from Halwill towards Okehampton (the direction the motorcycle was travelling) show the crest of the hill but does not indicate that there is a left hand bend immediately beyond that crest until the driver or rider arrives at that crest. If it was deemed necessary to warn drivers travelling from Halwill towards Okehampton that there is a right hand bend ahead, which can be seen from some distance away in that particular carriageway, it would seem appropriate to consider that drivers travelling from Okehampton towards Halwill should have the benefit of a warning triangle sign indicating the left hand bend ahead, particularly where that bend cannot be seen until the hill is crested. ”

    Source location

    David Alan CURTIS · Prevention of Future Deaths report
    Page 2 · concerns

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Erect a left-hand bend warning sign before the crest of the hill on the A3079.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “I can confirm that we are arranging for a left hand bend warning sign to be erected in advance of the crest of the hill on the A3079 as recommended. It is anticipated that this work will be completed by 31st July 2016, or earlier if possible.”

    Source location

    2016-0144-Response-by-Devon-County-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 31 March 2016

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  2. Isle of Wight

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    Jonathan Edward Hawes · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Jonathan Edward Hawes died after his motorcycle fell and slid into an oncoming car on Cowleaze Hill on 24 May 2015. He was pronounced dead at 17.15 hours, and the medical cause of death was recorded as multiple injuries. The report raised concern that the 60 mph national speed limit on the road should be reconsidered and that appropriate road signage was not exhibited.

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    Road danger from driving at 60 mph on blind bends and cambers

    Wider context from the report

    “1. During the course of the evidence, it became clear that whilst this stretch of road is subject to the national speed limit of 60 mph, all of the witnesses who gave evidence and who traverse the road regularly suggested that it would be dangerous to attempt to drive that stretch of road where there are blind bends and cambers, at 60 mph. 2. I am concerned that a reconsideration of the speed limit on Cowleaze Hill should be undertaken. 3. I am concerned that there are a failure to exhibit appropriate road signage and ”

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    Jonathan Edward Hawes · Prevention of Future Deaths report
    Page 2 · concerns

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    Attend the collision site with police and assess the highway layout, signs, road markings, and condition.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Following the fatal collision, representatives on Island Roads attended the site with the police. This visit considered in detail the highway layout, provision of road signs and road markings as well as the highway condition. It was considered at this time that no additional traffic calming or engineering measures were required at this location.”

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    2015-0466-Response
    Page 4 · response
    Published 24 November 2015

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    Monitor vehicle speeds to record current traffic speeds at the collision location.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “The 85th percentile speed of traffic is already well below 60mph and the collision record does not indicate a high frequency of collisions as a result of excessive speed. This suggests that the measures already in place provide adequate guidance for motorists to adopt an appropriate speed. However, further monitoring will be undertaken to record the current speed of vehicles.”

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    2015-0466-Response
    Page 4 · response
    Published 24 November 2015

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    The Isle of Wight Council, as local highway authority, retains authority to implement reduced speed limits and install new road signs.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “I would like to take this opportunity to make you aware that, although Ringway Island Roads manage and maintain the highway network on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council. The powers to implement reduced speed limits and install new road signs remain with the Isle of Wight Council, as they are the Local Highway Authority.”

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    2015-0466-Response
    Page 1 · response
    Published 24 November 2015

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    No additional traffic-calming or engineering measures were considered necessary at the collision location.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Following the fatal collision, representatives on Island Roads attended the site with the police. This visit considered in detail the highway layout, provision of road signs and road markings as well as the highway condition. It was considered at this time that no additional traffic calming or engineering measures were required at this location.”

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    2015-0466-Response
    Page 4 · response
    Published 24 November 2015

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    Existing signs and measures were considered adequate because speeds were below 60 mph and the collision record did not indicate frequent speed-related collisions.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Warning signs should not be used to highlight features that a driver would routinely expect to encounter along a road. Each of the bends where a driver might find it difficult to negotiate without slowing down is clearly signed with signs to diagram 515.”

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    2015-0466-Response
    Page 4 · response
    Published 24 November 2015

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    Additional signs or a reduced speed limit were considered unlikely to measurably affect collision rates, so limited resources should not be allocated to them.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Based on the information available for this road, the provision of additional signs and/or the reduction in the speed limit is unlikely to have a measurable impact on the collision rate on this road. It is therefore recommended that the Isle of Wight Council do not allocate their limited resources to such measures.”

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    2015-0466-Response
    Page 4 · response
    Published 24 November 2015

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  3. South Yorkshire (Eastern)

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    Bartosz Kacper Bortniczak and 4 others · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    On 15 November 2014, a vehicle carrying Bartosz Bortniczak, Blake Cairns, Jordanna Goodwin, Arapad Kore and Megan Storey collided with an oncoming vehicle after entering a bend on the A630 at about 73 mph. All five occupants suffered fatal injuries. The report raised concern that the 60 mph speed restriction before and through the bend contributed to an ongoing risk of further deaths, given the history of incidents on that stretch of road.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    Failure to apply the 40mph speed restriction prior to the bend

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The speed restriction up to and through the bend is 60mph but drops to 40mph after the bend. Given the number of incidents on this stretch of road it would appear more appropriate for the reduced speed restriction to apply prior to the bend which was the subject of these inquests. Given the number of incidents in this area, I am concern that to leave the speed restriction at sixty miles per hour leads to circumstances continuing to create a risk of other deaths occurring. In the circumstances, it is my view that the speed restriction of 40mph should be moved so that it is prior to the bend on this stretch of road. ”

    Source location

    Bartosz Kacper Bortniczak and 4 others · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Continue assessing a proposed reduction of the relevant A630 speed limit to 40mph through the required statutory process.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “However, the Council will always consider relevant issues relating to road safety as far as it can and the concerns you have identified are in the process of being considered. In short, I can confirm that, subject to the necessary due process for such a matter, the Council intends to take steps to reduce the speed limit on the relevant stretch of road to 40mph. Any changes to the speed limit would also be complimented with additional signing and road markings as appropriate.”

    Source location

    2015-0452-Response-by-Doncaster-Borough-Council
    Page 2 · response
    Published 27 October 2015

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  4. Coventry

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    Valerie WALTON · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Valerie WALTON was struck by a bus while using a Zebra crossing on Remembrance Road, Coventry, on 29 September 2014. Evidence was heard that the crossing’s position on the apex of a sharp bend was contributory, and that a crossing on the straight section or controlled by traffic lights might have prevented the death.

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    Unsafe positioning of a crossing on the apex of a sharp bend

    Wider context from the report

    “I heard evidence from PC ████████ of the Regional Collision Investigation Unit that the positioning of the crossing on the apex of a sharp bend was contributory to this death. He opined that had the crossing been on the straight section of the road the death may not have occurred or alternatively whether the crossing should be controlled by traffic lights. ”

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    Valerie WALTON · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Review the crossing site and assess options for improving its safety and conspicuity.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “It is impossible to make a highway where vehicles and pedestrians mix completely safe; we can only make it safer. In view of your recent comments we have reviewed again the site to consider what measures might be implemented to improve the safety. Four options have been considered:-”

    Source location

    2015-0107-Response-by-Coventry-City-Council
    Page 2 · response
    Published 19 March 2015

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    Enhance zebra-crossing conspicuity by managing vegetation and street furniture, realigning the crossing, and installing additional illuminated Belisha beacon equipment.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “4. Enhance the existing zebra crossing conspicuity”

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    2015-0107-Response-by-Coventry-City-Council
    Page 3 · response
    Published 19 March 2015

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    The Council does not propose relocating the crossing because relocation could reduce visibility, disrupt bus services, or encourage unprotected pedestrian crossings.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “• Middle of the straight from Robin Hoods Road to the bend. To do this we would have to remove most of the on street parking. ‘Due to the current level of demand for on-street parking in the local vicinity it is considered that under this option it would increase the likelihood that drivers would park illegally, including on the zig zag markings, thus restricting visibility between drivers and pedestrians using the crossing.”

    Source location

    2015-0107-Response-by-Coventry-City-Council
    Page 2 · response
    Published 19 March 2015

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  5. Powys, Bridgend and Glamorgan Valleys

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    Brendan Owain Ryan · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Brendan Owain Ryan, aged 21, was the front-seat passenger in a Peugeot 205 that left the A488 between Pen-Y-Bont and Knighton on 31 July 2013 and collided with a fence before entering a field. He was declared deceased at the scene; the inquest concluded the death was due to a road traffic collision, with neck injuries recorded as the medical cause. The principal concern was an unusually high number of collisions at or near the location, with evidence indicating that excessive speed was likely, and consideration of a restricted speed area was raised.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    Excessive vehicle speeds on bends at the road location

    Wider context from the report

    “2. Evidence from the Collision Investigator in this case showed that the maximum speed at which the bends in this road at this location could be travelled at were 50 and 53 mph depending on the direction of approach. Whilst it is acknowledged that the County Council have installed new signage and double white lines in the area in light of the unusually high number of incidents in which vehicles appear to have left the road, most likely as a direct result of excessive speed, it is felt that consideration ought to be given to a restricted speed area at this location. ”

    Source location

    Brendan Owain Ryan · Prevention of Future Deaths report
    Page 2 · concerns

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Erect additional series-of-bends warning signs on both approaches.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Surveys into the signing and lining resulted in sections of double solid white centre line being introduced through the bends and additional series of bends warning signs being erected on both approaches. The solid centre lines were considered appropriate not just because of the reduced forward visibility but also from concerns raised by the Community Council of poor overtaking manoeuvres. Verge marker posts have also been added adjacent to the bridge parapet to highlight its presence and assist in denoting the road alignment.”

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    2014-0541-Response-by-Powys-County-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 18 December 2014

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    Existing engineering measures are considered sufficient to meet the authority’s duty, and guidance makes a lower speed limit inappropriate for this individual hazard.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “These engineering measures are considered appropriate measures to meet the duty of this Authority under Section 122 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. Given this and the Welsh Government guidance not recommending speed limits for individual hazards it is not considered appropriate to impose a lower speed limit at this location.”

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    2014-0541-Response-by-Powys-County-Council
    Page 2 · response
    Published 18 December 2014

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  6. Black Country

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    Sukhir Singh RANA and Mandip SINGH · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Sukhir Singh RANA and Mandip SINGH died following a road traffic collision on Park Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, involving the car in which both men were travelling. The principal concerns were whether the 60-mile-per-hour speed limit was appropriate for a poorly lit, bend-filled country lane and whether the bend's theoretical maximum speed contributed to excessive speeds.

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    Failure to set the road speed limit appropriately for its country-lane characteristics and bends

    Wider context from the report

    “My concerns are that the speed limit for the road in question is 60 miles an hour. I write to enquire whether this is appropriate for what is largely a country lane with limited lighting and a number of bends. I appreciate of course, that if the speed limit were to be reduced it does not of itself prevent drivers exceeding the limit, but it may provide the appropriate signal to drivers. I also was concerned to note that the maximum theoretical speed for the bend where the collision occurred was around 60 miles per hour. ”

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    Sukhir Singh RANA and Mandip SINGH · Prevention of Future Deaths report
    Page 1 · concerns

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  7. Rotherham

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    Gavin Anthony ROBERTS · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Gavin Anthony Roberts died in a fatal collision while riding his motorcycle on Hollings Lane on 24 October 2013. He lost control after overtaking on a bend and collided with an oncoming vehicle; significantly underinflated tyres were a major factor. The concerns related to the 60 mph speed restriction being higher than the safe speed for the bend, its increase from 40 mph on the approach, and the apparent inadequacy of warning signs given the number of incidents at the location.

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    Failure to set speed restrictions appropriate to the safe negotiation speed of the bend and approach to the bridge

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The current speed restriction of 60 mph is higher than the maximum speed at which The bend can safely be negotiated. (2) The speed restriction actually increases from 40 mph to 60 mph on the approach to the bridge. (3) The warning signs appear to be inadequate in the presence of (1) and (2) above given the number of recorded incidents at this location. ”

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    Gavin Anthony ROBERTS · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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    Inadequate warning signs at the bend and bridge approach

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The current speed restriction of 60 mph is higher than the maximum speed at which The bend can safely be negotiated. (2) The speed restriction actually increases from 40 mph to 60 mph on the approach to the bridge. (3) The warning signs appear to be inadequate in the presence of (1) and (2) above given the number of recorded incidents at this location. ”

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    Gavin Anthony ROBERTS · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Investigate collisions, traffic speeds, speed-limit suitability and warning-sign adequacy on Rollings Lane.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “We have noted your concerns about the speed limit and warning signs currently in place on the section of Rollings Lane where the fatal collision took place. As a result we have carried out an investigation that has involved looking at the number and circumstances of collisions that have taken place, the speed of traffic, the suitability of the current speed limit and the adequacy of existing warning signs.”

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    Response from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 March 2014

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    Prepare legal orders and consult interested parties to progress the proposed speed-limit amendment on Rollings Lane.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “In order to reduce the number of collisions taking place and to ensure the speed limit is more appropriate to the characteristics, environment and measured speeds on the road, it is proposed to amend the speed limit to 50 mph, subject to cGIsG the necessary approvals and agreements, as shown on the attached plan.”

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    Response from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 March 2014

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Install a new bend-warning sign, reflective verge marker posts and a repainted SLOW road marking near the railway bridge.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “In addition, it is planned to improve the warning of the bend near the railway bridge when travelling towards Thrybergh by providing a new bend warning sign, reflective verge marker posts around the bend and repainting an existing ‘SLOW’ marking. These proposals are also shown on the attached drawing.”

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    Response from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
    Page 2 · response
    Published 14 March 2014

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  8. West Yorkshire Eastern

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    Craig Marren · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    On 18 May 2013, Craig Marren was riding an off-road motorcycle on Tyersal Lane, Bradford, when he collided with a motorcar travelling in the opposite direction. The concern was that trees and foliage obstructed the sight line around a blind left-hand bend for approaching vehicles.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    Obstructed sight lines for vehicles travelling around a left-hand bend

    Wider context from the report

    “My concern is that this is effectively a blind left hand bend for any vehicles approaching in the direction shown in the photographs. The trees and/or foliage at this point impedes the sight line for any vehicle travelling around the bend. ”

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    Craig Marren · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Raise an order to have the obstructing hedge flailed back to clear the highway.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “I can confirm that the Highway Authority does have powers under the Highways Act (1980) to do so. I have raised an order for the hedge to be flailed back sufficiently to clear the highway of obstruction.”

    Source location

    2014-0106-Response-by-City-of-Bradford-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 10 March 2014

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  9. London (East)

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    Lauren Marie Brown and Stephen Michael Tilbury · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Stephen Michael Tilbury died at the scene after losing control of his van on Crow Lane while over the legal alcohol limit and travelling above the speed limit. Lauren Marie Brown was struck by the van on the pavement and died in hospital in the early hours of the following day. The principal concerns were speeding at the bend and whether physical measures should be used to reduce vehicle speeds and manage the risks associated with the kerb.

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    Failure to control vehicle speeds on approach to the bend

    Wider context from the report

    “1. Evidence was heard from eye witnesses to the collision. One witness who knows the area very well stated, “I am well used to tyres screeching in Crow Lane, people are always driving too quickly in Crow Lane.” The Senior Investigating Officer also gave evidence to confirm that local residents are concerned about speeding in that area. 2. The Collision Investigator gave evidence to confirm that in order to reduce the risk of death in the future, steps should be taken to put something physical in place, on the road, to help ensure that vehicles are travelling at the speed limit on approach to the bend. Such physical measures might be speed bumps. Another possibility that he considered was for another brief curb to be put on the south footway (mirroring the opposite curb), to deflect vehicles away from the pavement and back into the road. 3. The Senior Investigating Officer also confirmed that measures should be taken to slow vehicles down. She confirmed that physical measures, such as speed bumps, would be of greater value than illuminated or other signs. ”

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    Lauren Marie Brown and Stephen Michael Tilbury · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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  10. Staffordshire South

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    Rachael Hannah DALLISON · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Rachael Hannah DALLISON died aged 23 after sustaining fatal injuries in a road traffic collision on the B5013 at Willslock near Uttoxeter on 11 May 2013. The report raised concerns about repeated collisions at the bend and differences in warning signs for drivers approaching from the direction she travelled, including the absence of a chevron.

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    Lack of a chevron warning sign on the approach to the bend

    Wider context from the report

    “Miss Dallison received fatal injuries in a road traffic collision on the B5013 at Willslock nr Uttoxeter on 11 May 2013. She was driving in a southerly direction and crashed on a bend. I enclose a photograph showing the approach to the bend in the direction that she travelled. I am not aware of other fatalities on this bend but at the inquest I heard that there had been a lot of collisions at the site. I was also told that on this stretch of road, works have been done on the local section but not recently here. It is also apparent when approaching the bend from the other direction there are warning signs (a bend sign and ‘Slow’ in the road) as well as a chevron. From where Miss Dallison was travelling there is a long straight where vehicles may accelerate and a bend and ‘Slow’ signs but no chevron. I should be very grateful if you could carry out a survey of the scene and see if further safety measures should be taken. ”

    Source location

    Rachael Hannah DALLISON · Prevention of Future Deaths report
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