Safety measures introduced in road where woman died in hit-and-run
Long-awaited safety measures look finally set to be introduced on a road where a hit-and-run saw a carer tragically killed.
Walsall Council has written to residents living in Cavendish Road, Beechdale, Walsall, asking for feedback on proposals to install speed humps and reduce the limit to 20mph.
Councillors who represent the area said they were delighted with the news and are urging everyone in the area to give their views.
Members said people in the area have been calling for urgent action to address speeding there for a number of years.
But these demands intensified following the death of 52-year-old carer Kulwinder Kaur, who was killed in September last year when she was struck by a car which failed to stop.
Driver Lewis Jukes, of Providence Lane, Bloxwich, was jailed for seven years and four months in October for the crash.
The 20-year-old admitted causing death by dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, having no insurance and failing to stop after a collision.
In December last year, Walsall Council’s cabinet was asked to carry out a review into road safety on Beechdale after Labour councillors Lee Jeavons and Tina Jukes handed in a 659 name petition to an economy and environment scrutiny committee.
Conservative councillor Gaz Ali said he has also previously handed in petitions and campaigned for safety measures to be introduced in Beechdale for a number of years.
A number of speed cushions will be placed along Cavendish Road while there will be a raised crossing point in the middle of the street. People will have until July 8 to respond to the letters.
Councillor Jeavons said: “They are looking at speed humps and a 20mph limit and this is good news and something that has been a long time coming.
“We have been calling for speed reduction measures and I thank highways officers for listening to us and the residents.
“It is now extremely important that people respond to the letters and make their views known. We want to demonstrate how vital these measures are to the community.”
And Councillor Ali added: “This is a big success for us because this has been going on for so long and is a hot issue in Beechdale.
“I’m very pleased to hear this big news and welcome the reaction from Walsall Council in listening to everyone.
“There has been a lot of hard work in getting together petitions and liaising with the council to get to this point.”
