Malvern junction safety petition exceeds 400 signatures

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 06:20 · Archive

A road safety petition at a Malvern roundabout has attracted more than 400 signatures after five years of warnings.

Residents have gathered over 400 signatures on a petition calling for safety improvements at the mini roundabout between Pound Bank Road and Madresfield Road in Malvern. The campaign follows five years of warnings about vehicle speeds, the junction's design, and multiple incidents and near misses at the location.

The petition gathered 30 additional signatures after a collision on 21 October prompted a significant emergency services response. Campaign organiser Nathan Wanklin said he has repeatedly raised concerns but been told no further measures are required. 'The petition calling for action is now over 400 signatures. This is no longer one person raising concerns,' he said.

Wanklin believes a range of options should be explored, including traffic lights or speed-reducing measures on the approaches to the junction. Another resident, Chris Rice, described the roundabout as 'so dangerous' after his own near-fatal accident there, in which his car was flipped onto its roof. He said it is a matter of time before someone loses their life in an accident at the location.

How it is being reported

• Residents' frustration grows as Malvern safety petition tops 400 namesResidents say five years of warnings about a dangerous Malvern junction have fallen on deaf ears, despite a road safety petition attracting more than 400 signatures.Malvern Gazette · 1 Nov, 05:00
• Residents' frustration grows as Malvern safety petition tops 400 namesResidents say five years of warnings about a dangerous Malvern junction have fallen on deaf ears, despite a road safety petition attracting more than 400 signatures.Worcester News · 1 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Malvern · Pound Bank Road · Madresfield Road · Nathan Wanklin · Chris Rice

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