Pedestrians wishing to cross these roads must take pot luck darting across the road between constant traffic - often risking their lives while they do so. As they do not have an alloted time to cross the road via a green man they are forced to take refuge on the island in the middle, whilst they await a gap in the traffic which they judge to be a safe moment to cross.
It was sheer good fortune that a group of youngsters had left one of these refuge islands moments before a gas guzzling 4x4 careered through the lights and ploughed into it last Saturday. Surely it is unacceptable that any pedestrians - but particularly children and elderly residents - should be exposed to such dangers at a junction that is so fundamental to so many routine local journeys.
This reinforces our Labour Action Team's commitment to campaign for this crossing to become a 4way green man crossing so that all our residents can cross the road safely. Please help us to make Hanwell a safer place by adding your name to the campaign by clicking the link on the title above.
