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Lack of street lighting on A50

Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high2 reports · 2018–2019 One-page brief (print or PDF)

National Highways received 2 coroners' reports about this hazard between 9 Aug 2018 and 22 Feb 2019.

They came from 2 different coroners in 2 coroner areas. A similar concern was raised again 1 time after the first warning.

A published response was found for 1 of the 1 earlier reports, stating 1 specific action.

2
reports
2
different coroners
2018–2019
years
0.85
lowest link confidence

The story, report by report

Spacing grows with the time between reports.

  1. First warning

    Aditya Puri↗

    9 Aug 2018 · Rachel Syed · Derby & Derbyshire

    “(1) The A50 in question does not have street lighting. Street lighting in this area would be beneficial to prevent future deaths occurring.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    National Highways responded, stating 1 specific action.Response (PDF) ↗

    “Update to the Regulation 28 response from Highways England concerning the death of [the deceased] PURI. C) Detailed investigations will be undertaken on the fatal accidents occurring on the A50 between junction 3 and junction 4 to understand the wider context of the accidents occurring, gathering information pertaining to the highway and its environs.”
  2. 6 months later

    Raised again · 1st time

    Doreen Fell↗

    22 Feb 2019 · Paul O'Donnell · Cumbria

    Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · higha different coroner
    “The low levels of natural light on this section accentuates the present lack of any street lighting on this section of road which may otherwise assist pedestrians with executing a safe crossing during the hours of darkness.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Repeated from the earlier report:streetlighting

    National Highways responded.Response (PDF) ↗

  3. All reports to National Highways

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Source: Prevention of Future Deaths reports and responses published by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary at judiciary.uk. Crown copyright, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data updated 26 Oct 2026.

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