Mishap triggers safety caution – Eastbourne Herald

A citizen has actually called for security measures after two accidents within 6 weeks outside their home.

John Duckling lives in Northbourne Road, Eastbourne, and states he fears someone will be killed or seriously injured if procedures are not generated to stop speeding drivers in the Astaire Avenue, Churchdale Roadway and Roseveare Road areaa. His call comes after a two vehicle accident on the corner of Astaire and Churchdale Roadway at lunchtime on Sunday (January 27). Another crash occurred in December.Emergency services were gotten in touch with Sunday and a client was treated at the scene prior to being required to the Conquest in Hastings in a’possibly severe ‘condition.Mr Duckling stated,”I can see someone getting eliminated unless speed bumps or something comparable are introduced.”East Sussex County Council said it understood residents’concerns

relating to roadway security at the junction.A spokesperson stated,”Our senior traffic and safety officer visited the location today to see the crash site and speak to residents. This area has a typically extremely good safety record, with just one reported accident crash in the last 3 years prior to the most current event. In action to concerns raised by locals, we have actually carried out security assessments at this location on a variety of celebrations, most just recently earlier this month. We have to focus our increasingly minimal resources for road security enhancement schemes on the websites where the requirement is greatest and regrettably, this area doesn’t fulfill requirements at present. We will look at whether any minor remedial works might be proper and have likewise encouraged locals they might wish to think about volunteer-run efforts such as Community Speedwatch. “