Coroner concludes lack of hard shoulder on M1 in South Yorkshire contributed to deaths of two men
A coroner has called for a review into smart motorways, concluding that the lack of a hard shoulder contributed to the deaths of two men.
Sheffield’s coroner, David Urpeth, said smart motorways, which allow motorists to drive on the hard shoulder, present an ongoing risk of future deaths. He said he will be writing to Highways England and the secretary of state for transport to request a review.
