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Island Roads Services Limited

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First report 2 Apr 2014•Latest report 8 Mar 2021

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Reports, concerns and published responses

Private and voluntary organisations · Road infrastructure contractor. This page brings together reports naming this recipient and response statements clearly connected to concerns raised in those reports.

Reports
4

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Published responses
50%

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Concerns addressed
4

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
2

Described in responses

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50%published responses found
2stated actions described

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Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Island Roads Services Limited linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Isle of Wight

    AI-generated summary

    Yvonne COPLAND · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Yvonne COPLAND died at the scene after a collision involving the car in which she was a rear-seat passenger, a double-decker bus and a silver Mini Cooper at the junction of Forest Road and Whitehouse Road on the Isle of Wight. The report raises concerns that the junction has poor visibility and a deceptive layout, has a history of serious collisions, and may not be made significantly safer by hedge realignment alone.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Island Roads Services Limited; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    High recurring collision risk at the Whitehouse Road and Forest Road junction

    Wider context from the report

    “5. Accident data from the Isle of Wight Council and Island Roads show there is a ‘high probability’ of a crash occurring at that junction at least once every year, and it is ‘likely’ that between 25% and 50% of those accidents could kill or seriously injure someone. 6. In the last 5 years, I am informed that there have been 7 recorded collisions which have occurred at this junction – the one involving Mrs COPLAND was clearly one where a fatality occurred, and number of others were seriously injured in this incident. I also understand that there have been 3 other serious collisions at this location with 6 of those collisions involving vehicles exiting Whitehouse Road on to Forest Road. 7. Forest Road is the main strategic route from Newport to the West Wight and is thought to be used by approximately 10,000 vehicles a day and its junction with Whitehouse Road is currently in the top 10 potential safety schemes on the Island’s Highways Safety and Improvement Register. 8. Whilst I am aware that some measures have been taken by the Isle of Wight Council to reduce the likelihood of a collision in the future by realigning a hedge, I am concerned that this measure does not go far enough to make this junction significantly safer for all road users in the future. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Island Roads Services Limited; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Insufficient road safety measures at the Whitehouse Road and Forest Road junction

    Wider context from the report

    “5. Accident data from the Isle of Wight Council and Island Roads show there is a ‘high probability’ of a crash occurring at that junction at least once every year, and it is ‘likely’ that between 25% and 50% of those accidents could kill or seriously injure someone. 6. In the last 5 years, I am informed that there have been 7 recorded collisions which have occurred at this junction – the one involving Mrs COPLAND was clearly one where a fatality occurred, and number of others were seriously injured in this incident. I also understand that there have been 3 other serious collisions at this location with 6 of those collisions involving vehicles exiting Whitehouse Road on to Forest Road. 7. Forest Road is the main strategic route from Newport to the West Wight and is thought to be used by approximately 10,000 vehicles a day and its junction with Whitehouse Road is currently in the top 10 potential safety schemes on the Island’s Highways Safety and Improvement Register. 8. Whilst I am aware that some measures have been taken by the Isle of Wight Council to reduce the likelihood of a collision in the future by realigning a hedge, I am concerned that this measure does not go far enough to make this junction significantly safer for all road users in the future. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Traffic lights would not eliminate incidents, so a physical junction layout change is preferred instead.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “4. It is confirmed that a petition was launched, and this was considered at an Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Meeting. Whilst the intent of the petition was the installation of traffic lights at this junction, it was considered that a full review of junction improvement options was necessary to determine the most effective option. It is the case that traffic light junctions do not eliminate incidents and there remains similar potential for road users to fail to observe the junction or fail to observe the lights. A preference exists for a junction that make a physical change to the layout which requires a driver to deviate from a straight through route. The Council embraced the need for improvements at this junction and committed to fund the necessary option reviews, junction designs and the construction of a new layout.”

    Source location

    2021-0067-Response-from-Ringway-Island-Roads-Ltd-Redacted
    Page 1 · response
    Published 12 March 2021

    Open published response

  2. Isle of Wight

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    Jacqueline Françoise VALVONA · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Jacqueline Françoise VALVONA, aged 90, died in hospital on 20 August 2018 after being struck by a vehicle when she stepped into the A3054 in Wootton. The principal concern was the lack of a safe pedestrian crossing at that location, which was used by many elderly people, including residents with mobility difficulties, to reach a nearby bus stop and the Sloop Inn.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Island Roads Services Limited; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of a safe pedestrian crossing on the A3054 at the Sloop Inn

    Wider context from the report

    “1. I have concerns about the lack of a safe place for pedestrians to cross the A3054 at that point. There are a great many elderly people who visit the Sloop Inn due to the affordability of the roast meals there, and I heard evidence that there are over 40 elderly people living in Homebray House which is a short distance up the steep hill that is Wootton High Street many of whom enjoy visiting this pub/restaurant. 2. The A3054 is a busy single-lane carriageway road with one lane in each direction taking much traffic from the ferry terminal at Fishbourne to Newport, the County town, and beyond. It is the main link between Newport in the west and Ryde on the east of the island and this stretch of road is predominantly residential in nature. Whilst there is a crossing higher up the hill on Wootton High Road, if pedestrians have mobility issues – as Mrs VALVONA did - they are unable to walk up the steep 4° hill incline to reach the crossing. 3. There have been 7 slight injury accident in the vicinity in the 5 years leading up to 31.12.2017, and I heard evidence that there is a local pressure group which has been campaigning for a crossing of some sort to be installed to make this popular site for traversing the road to be safer. I also heard that there have been a large number of near-miss incidents which don’t feature in the statistics. There is an increased tendency for pedestrians to want to cross the road at this point as there is a bus-stop opposite the Sloop Inn which stops further up the hill, in the middle of Wootton High Street, and thereby means that those with mobility issues don’t have to negotiate the hill on foot. 4. Whilst the road is almost too narrow at that point to accommodate the inclusion of a traffic island (bearing in mind the number of HGVs that traverse that stretch of road), Senior Investigating Officer Police ████████ said in evidence that he would support the proposition that either a pelican or zebra crossing be installed at this point to prevent future deaths as it would mean that the traffic has to stop to allow pedestrians to get across safely. ”
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  3. Isle of Wight

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    Jonathan Edward Hawes · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    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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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Island Roads Services Limited; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    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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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Island Roads Services Limited; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to exhibit appropriate road signage

    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 ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    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.”

    Source location

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

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    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.”

    Source location

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

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    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.”

    Source location

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

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    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.”

    Source location

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

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    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.”

    Source location

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

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    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.”

    Source location

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

    Open published response

  4. Isle of Wight

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    William John Watson · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    William John Watson, aged 93, died in hospital after being seriously injured in a head-on road traffic collision while overtaking a coach on the Middle Road, Isle of Wight, on 22 October 2013. The concern was that the road layout and surrounding hedgerows near the bus stop at Tapnell might have affected drivers’ visibility and road safety, particularly in light of other road traffic incidents on that stretch.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Island Roads Services Limited; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Road layout and surrounding hedgerows affecting driver visibility and road safety

    Wider context from the report

    “1. During the course of the evidence, it became clear that there had been other road traffic incidents along this stretch of the Middle Road, and it was a matter of concern that the layout of the road, and surrounding hedgerows, adjacent to the bus stop at Tapnell, on the Newport bound carriageway, might be affecting drivers’ visibility and thereby the safety of the road itself. ”
    Open source report
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