A fatal crash at a dangerous junction on the A43 in Northamptonshire has raised serious concerns about road safety. Concerns have been raised for years about the junction near Tiffield, which lacks traffic lights or a roundabout. The coroner's report has highlighted the junction's difficulty to manoeuvre, prompting discussions about potential solutions.
A dangerous junction on the A43 dual carriageway in Northamptonshire has been highlighted as a safety concern following a fatal crash . The incident involved a Ford Focus and a Volkswagen Golf near the junction with St John's Road in Tiffield. The Volkswagen's driver, Jane Bennett, from Towcester, was taken to hospital in Coventry and died two days later. Concerns have previously been raised about the junction, particularly with a new special school planned for the village.
Tiffield, with a population of about 350, sits between Northampton and Towcester off the A43. To enter the village from the southbound carriageway, vehicles have to cross two lanes of northbound traffic, while those leaving the village and heading south have to cross two lanes of the northbound carriageway. Local residents have expressed their worries about the junction's safety, citing the lack of traffic lights or a roundabout, as well as the speed of oncoming traffic. Dee Wardle, who has lived in Tiffield for 20 years, said, 'On a morning it's going to be horrendous, it really worries me, there needs to be traffic lights or a roundabout, something needs doing before anyone else gets killed.' She added, 'You can't gauge the speed people are coming up at and when it's dark you can't tell at all. When there are trees and bushes, it's even worse.' Debbie Barrett, who knew Ms Bennett for 10 years, said, 'That junction frightens the life out of me. I hate it, you can't judge what speed the traffic is doing, there are no lights, you're taking your life into your hands trying to cross it.' Louise James, the chairman of Tiffield Parish Council, said the council had been aware of problems with the junction for about 30 years. She expressed her sympathy to Ms Bennett's family and stated, 'Sadly it does take a tragedy to highlight how unsafe the junction is.' The coroner's report has highlighted the junction's difficulty to manoeuvre, prompting discussions about potential solutions. Ms. James suggested several options, including traffic lights, extra speed cameras, long acceleration lanes, more signage to warn people to slow down, and a speed limit reduction. Paul Thomas, who was involved in a crash at the junction in 2016, agreed that changes are needed. He said, 'Every time I go past it now I go considerably slower, it scares me even now, I tense up and I'd rather not come this way, it unnerves me.' While he agrees that something needs to be done, he doesn't think a roundabout would work and believes the middle should be blocked off. National Highways has responded to the incident, stating, 'The safety of those using our roads is at the heart of everything we do, and our condolences remain with the family and friends of Jane Bennett and everyone affected by this tragic incident.' They added that they will review the coroner's comments and provide a comprehensive response to the coroner's report
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