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Phillip Tetley · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 1 Jun 2026•Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

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Concerns
2

Raised in this report

Recipients
2

Named on the report

Responses found
2

Of 2 recipients

Stated actions
4

Described in responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised2

  1. Failure to provide adequate warning signage for pedestrians crossing near the car park
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate control of pedestrian crossing risksPart of recurring concern: Inadequate road warning signage
  2. Lack of assistance for pedestrians crossing the road
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate control of pedestrian crossing risks
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  1. Action

    Complete pedestrian-movement, road-safety and feasibility investigations identifying a preferred location for a signal-controlled puffin crossing.

    Stated by Nottinghamshire County Council and Via East MidlandsStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 13 August 2026.
  2. Action

    Progress detailed design, statutory consultation, approvals, procurement and construction of a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing adjacent to the prison overflow car park.

    Stated by Nottinghamshire County Council and Via East MidlandsStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 13 August 2026.
  3. Action

    Implement monitoring and verification of highway safety measures commissioned following collision investigations.

    Stated by Nottinghamshire County Council and Via East MidlandsStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 13 August 2026.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Failure to provide adequate warning signage for pedestrians crossing near the car park

Wider context from the report

“The court heard evidence that the possibility of a crossing is being considered by the council. The overflow carpark to the south of the A620 has been increased in size and there is an increase in the number of people crossing the road to get to the prison estate. Many of those crossing expressed concern about crossing the road safely. The court is concerned that if nothing is done to assist those crossing the road there is a risk of future deaths. The court also received initial evidence from VIA in the form of a written statement that warning signs had been installed on the approach to the carpark, but then heard evidence that only “SLOW” signage had been installed, and planned “PEDESTRIANS IN THE ROAD/CROSSING” signage had not. As a result, drivers may be unaware of the risks posed at the car park location. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Inadequate control of pedestrian crossing risks; Inadequate road warning signage.

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Lack of assistance for pedestrians crossing the road

Wider context from the report

“The court heard evidence that the possibility of a crossing is being considered by the council. The overflow carpark to the south of the A620 has been increased in size and there is an increase in the number of people crossing the road to get to the prison estate. Many of those crossing expressed concern about crossing the road safely. The court is concerned that if nothing is done to assist those crossing the road there is a risk of future deaths. The court also received initial evidence from VIA in the form of a written statement that warning signs had been installed on the approach to the carpark, but then heard evidence that only “SLOW” signage had been installed, and planned “PEDESTRIANS IN THE ROAD/CROSSING” signage had not. As a result, drivers may be unaware of the risks posed at the car park location. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Inadequate control of pedestrian crossing risks.

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Complete pedestrian-movement, road-safety and feasibility investigations identifying a preferred location for a signal-controlled puffin crossing.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Following the fatal collision on 1 December 2025, Nottinghamshire County Council commissioned a review of pedestrian movements and road safety conditions on the A620 Straight Mile adjacent to HMP Ranby.”

Source location

Response from Nottingham County Council
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Published 13 August 2026

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Progress detailed design, statutory consultation, approvals, procurement and construction of a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing adjacent to the prison overflow car park.

Verbatim wording from the response

“As a result, the Council has instructed Via East Midlands to progress the detailed design and delivery of a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at this location. The current anticipated programme is as follows:”

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Response from Nottingham County Council
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Published 13 August 2026

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Implement monitoring and verification of highway safety measures commissioned following collision investigations.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The Council and Via East Midlands acknowledge that the intended signage should have been installed earlier and regret that this did not occur. The matter has been reviewed internally and steps have been taken to ensure that highway safety measures commissioned in response to collision investigations are appropriately monitored and verified following instruction and implementation.”

Source location

Response from Nottingham County Council
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Published 13 August 2026

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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

Install two pedestrian warning signs on approaches to HMP Ranby alongside existing slow-warning signs.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Following notification of the fatal collision by Nottinghamshire Police on 3 December 2025, Via East Midlands commissioned the installation of temporary warning signage consisting of both "SLOW" signs and "Pedestrians in Road" warning signs on the approaches to HMP Ranby.”

Source location

Response from Nottingham County Council
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Published 13 August 2026

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