Official data shows there were 53 deaths on smart motorways between 2015 and 2019, however the figures do not explain the cause of accidents. The Mail’s audit, which includes coroners’ reports, Freedom of Information requests and local newspaper cuttings, reveals 18 fatalities since 2015 have been at least partly blamed on the smart motorway itself. She told the Mail smart motorways were ‘murdering’ drivers, adding: ‘They know these roads are killing people.’Pictured is Peter Lee who was killed on a smart motorway. There are plans for about 800 miles of smart motorway by 2025, up from just under 500 miles currently. ‘We continue to improve safety, including opening all new smart motorways with technology to spot stopped or broken down vehicles, and speeding up rollout on existing stretches of road.’

Source: Daily Mail July 12, 2021 21:00 UTC