Temporary signage at notorious road junction
TEMPORARY signage is to be put in place at a notorious Shepshed junction and discussions are underway to see if ‘improvements’ can be carried out sooner as there has now been seven collisions in less than a month.
Four collisions took place between July 4 and July 20 at the Iveshead Road, Charley Road and Abbey Road junction.
Now additional signs will be put on site and work may be “accelerated” after three further collisions at the junction in the space of five days.
Emergency services were called to a two vehicle collision at the junction on Friday, July 28 that saw one person with minor injuries taken to hospital by ambulance.
Four days later (Tuesday, August 1), residents took to the internet to report a second collision at the site, though the police and ambulance service state no report was received.
The following day the Echo was contacted by resident Mick Hibberd - who is to meet with county council members next month to discuss another ‘danger’ junction - Hallam- ford Road/Oakley Road/Tickow Lane/Belton Street - to say a third collision had occurred at the Charley Road junction.
The police and ambulance service confirmed a two vehicle collision had happened at the site and the Echo was told one person had been taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary by ambulance.
According to Leicestershire County Council, there has been 16 ‘ injury accidents’ at the junction between May 2012 and April 2017 and the recent incidents add to the toll of collisions.
When asked what action the county council is to take, Coun Blake Pain, cabinet member for highways, said: “We are sorry to hear of the recent incidents.
“We have completed the development of a scheme to address issues around accidents at the Iveshead Road, Charley Road and Abbey Road crossroads and works have already been ordered.
“While works are expected to start by the end of August, we are working with our contractor to see if this can be accelerated, in the meantime we have arranged for a number of temporary additional signs to be put out on site.”