To slow down! That’s the call from businesses and citizens near Emstrey Island after a serious collision left a man seriously injured.
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The head of Salop Ocio announced that he will install “deceleration” symptoms on his vehicles and requested improvements to the road, adding the installation of audio tapes to reduce the speed of cars in the area.
West Mercia police are searching for witnesses after a motorcyclist in his 20s flew to Royal Stoke University Hospital on Tuesday following a collision outside the Emstrey Bank recreation site, which leads to the island.
The twist of fate is the latest incident to occur in the region following the death of a motorcyclist in June. David McCreadie’s black KTM 1290 Superduke motorcycle and a silver Ford Focus collided on the B4380 Emstrey Bank, heading for Atcham, and a man in his 30s was arrested and released on bail on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Mark Bebb, CEO of Salop Leisure, “the leading intermediary for caravans, motorhomes, holiday homes and motorhomes in the Midlands and Mid Wales”, rushed from his home to the site of the two recent accidents, worrying and helping those involved. .
He admits that the sudden increase in collisions is a “concern” and is working with the local government to find a solution.
“We would like to see something to slow down traffic outside the venue and we are all for it,” said the CEO of Salop Leisure.
“We are deeply saddened and worried. We’ve had some upheavals here in 20 years and now two in almost a month.
“I’m going to put up posters, they will be personal posters that will say ‘slow down. ‘
“From a private point of view, I’d like to see soundtracks that slow down and double white lines to prevent other people from overtaking. Obviously, we have to leave that in the hands of the experts. “