Romsey Road
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Crossing relocation questioned
Concerns have been raised over the relocation of a pedestrian crossing point near the Romsey Road/High Street intersection at Woodend where two children were struck by vehicles. The two separate incidents in April saw already active campaigns for safety improvements to the busy site ramp up. In July, Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced more than…
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Crossing fix soon for Woodend
Pedestrian safety improvements will begin this month where two school children were struck by vehicles during two separate incidents at Woodend in April. The incidents occurred at Romsey Road on April 21 and April 28 when children were walking home from school. Both required medical care and one was taken by road ambulance to hospital…
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Urgent calls for safety upgrade
Two school children struck by cars and injured within a week of each other at Woodend have prompted calls for urgent road safety measures. The incidents occurred at Romsey Road on April 21 and April 28 when children were walking home from school. Both children required medical care and one was taken by road ambulance…
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Double-rail ‘disaster’
Double-rail steel safety barriers on Romsey Road have been described as a “bureaucratic mess that has made the road less safe” and a “bumper bowling lane” disaster for local wildlife. Residents say wildlife road trauma has increased on the stretch of road between Romsey and Hesket as animals find themselves trapped when attempting to cross.…