On 07/05. I arrived roughly a minute later after a fatal collision had just taken place between a car and a bike; sights were not pleasant seeing distressed family members and the look on Police's face. I was at the scene for 2hr 40 minutes.
The collision took place just after Hookway Cross (Downes Mill) heading towards Exeter, just after the crest.
Just yards before the area the zone goes from a 40mph > 60mph (Just after Ladds guns) We know in the recent years, close to the fatality there has been a number of collisions on this road.
Actually, I took the time to do some research.
So, from Ladds Guns to Quick's Farm there has been 12 recorded crashes since 2016, one being fatal of course, the shocking distance of 1.4m
On this stretch of road of 1.4m there are:
- 3 bus stops, two with narrow pavements,
- In school terms, children wait on the side of the road waiting to
be collected by school buses.
- Many houses where children can step out.
- A postbox on the grass.
- Road junctions.
The roads and cars are simply getting faster and faster and in the below area I am calling without prejudice for the national speed limit that applies climbing the hill out of crediton on Codshead Bridge EX17 3PW is removed and replaced on the junction of Five Elms Lane EX5 5AY and the 30mph zone then still applies approaching Netwon St Cyres. This can also stop the issue that people face approaching Netwon St Cyres when you are forced to halt from 60 > 30mph. This, again can be dangerous.
We're not invincible, what I witnessed was distressing but I ride a bike daily so I cannot let this overtake my emotions else I will never ride again.
My last night's sleep my partner noticed that I was having strange episodes of jolting and panicking randomly.
Thank you.
Asa.
Started by: Asa Jupp (Change.org)
This ePetition ran from 18/05/2020 to 18/07/2020 and has now finished.
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