Residents are up in arms after another smash today Saturday 13th May 2017 around 1830 at the junction of Bicester road and Somerton avenue, in North Sheen.
Following years of discussions with the council, double yellow lines were painted only a few weeks ago but according to residents, this is not satisfactory.
Two black Fords were seen on the crash scene, badly damaged and with airbags deployed, proof of the violence of the crash.
The two drivers, ironically going to a wedding and hen party, as well as a young passenger girl were shocked but unharmed.
A Met police car showed up but stayed less than 2 mn onsite after pushing one of the car which was obstructing the junction.
This junction has seen a number of crashes as cars fail to give way. Deficient signage could be a factor and Richmknd council has been working, for a while, on upgrading the painted yield lines into a stop sign.
On the crash site, Ludovic, a resident and witness to the crash commented: "yellow lines actually make the problem worse as cars now travel faster across the junction. What we badly need is a raised junction."
According to another residents who preferred to remain anonymous, there are complaints that this junction and roads are "used as a rat run around Chalkers corner". In addition, local garage Westlake Motors, was mentioned as upsetting locals by frequently using roads to test their cars at speed.
Following years of discussions with the council, double yellow lines were painted only a few weeks ago but according to residents, this is not satisfactory.
The two drivers, ironically going to a wedding and hen party, as well as a young passenger girl were shocked but unharmed.
A Met police car showed up but stayed less than 2 mn onsite after pushing one of the car which was obstructing the junction.
This junction has seen a number of crashes as cars fail to give way. Deficient signage could be a factor and Richmknd council has been working, for a while, on upgrading the painted yield lines into a stop sign.
On the crash site, Ludovic, a resident and witness to the crash commented: "yellow lines actually make the problem worse as cars now travel faster across the junction. What we badly need is a raised junction."
According to another residents who preferred to remain anonymous, there are complaints that this junction and roads are "used as a rat run around Chalkers corner". In addition, local garage Westlake Motors, was mentioned as upsetting locals by frequently using roads to test their cars at speed.
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