Speed reduction plans for Black Country road where man killed after being hit by lorry
A busy dual carriageway where a man died after being hit by a lorry will have its speed limit cut to 30mph in the wake of calls to make the road safer.
Crashes, speeding traffic and the number of schools, parks and homes nearby are among the factors behind the plan for Thorns Road in Quarry Bank.
The reduction from 40mph to 30mph will cover the whole of Thorns Road, as well as parts of Pedmore Road in Lye and Merry Hill to cover a 1.5mile stretch from Lye to Brierley Hill.
Thorns Primary School, Stevens Park, Lye Railway Station are all situated along the road, which was also where 26-year-old Sartaj Aziz was hit by a lorry in August last year. He died at the scene.
Councillor Khurshid Ahmed, cabinet member for transport, said: "There have been calls from people and businesses living along the road for a long time to make it safer - we have looked at the issues and considered a reduction in speed limit is the best option.
