Really sad to see there was a pedestrian accident at the Sainsbury's crossing in London Road this afternoon. Happened just before we got there but those already there said a car hit a pedestrian at the crossing. We sincerely hope the chap was alright.
This is a very dangerous crossing. The pavement at the crossing opposite Sainsbury's is so very narrow. Many times I've walked in the road to make way for baby buggies and other pedestrians. The traffic does seem to go quite fast considering the narrowness and a couple of times when I've been crossing with my children, the traffic has not seen or could not stop in time for the lights and has sailed through. Can the pavement not be widened? Surely it would be better to expand the pavement at this section and sacrifice that section of the bus lane? Couldn't TFL or the council do what has been done in Lordship Lane with speed humps and widened pavements at the crossings?
Most important though is we really do hope the pedestrian is OK.