Locals in Rutherglen say extra security measures are wanted on a street the place somebody was killed.
Numerous accidents have taken place in town's Croftfoot Highway over time, with Angela Marshall being killed on it final yr.
The 55-year-old died as she was returning residence - extra just lately on Thursday, Could 2, a lady and baby had been hit by a automobile there.
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Simon Trobe, who runs the Bowhouse Residents’ Affiliation, advised Lanarkshire Dwell : “The council ought to make it a precedence earlier than anybody else is injured or killed.
"While you’re turning into the property, drivers undertake utilizing the bus cease as pace.
“We’re needing site visitors lights, zebra crossing, pace bumps, simply something to gradual the site visitors down.
“Due to the forehead of the hill, drivers and pedestrians can’t see one another.”
The council's head of roads and transportation providers, Colin Park, mentioned each North and South Lanarkshire councils have been working collectively on this matter, reviewing injury-accident frequency and site alongside the total size of Croftfoot Highway.
He advised us : “This confirmed that the recorded accidents had been unfold alongside the size of Croftfoot Highway and weren't particular to any specific level, and that there have been no frequent causes that may very well be addressed utilizing engineering measures.
“We have now given an endeavor to survey pedestrian motion throughout Croftfoot Highway close to to Bowhouse Drive and that is programmed to happen this month.
“As is common apply, as soon as accident particulars can be found for the newest incident, we are going to undertake an additional overview.
“There must be no suggestion that council boundaries are stopping partnership working between street security colleagues in Glasgow Metropolis, notably in conditions similar to this.
“The accident report alongside Croftfoot Highway and whether or not street security interventions are justified continues to be thought-about in accordance with established and profitable street security insurance policies and practices.”
Chief Inspector Stephen McGovern added: “Highway security continues to stay a precedence for Lanarkshire Division and officers usually conduct patrols in Rutherglen and perform operations to focus on those that commit street site visitors offences.
“These proactive patrols are designed to reassure our communities that we're each listening and responding to their issues whereas aiming at enhancing street security.
“I might ask that anybody who has issues about different street customers report it to Police Scotland on 101.”
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