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Jun
Dramatic accident in Little Ouseburn prompts calls for speed limit reduction
A dramatic accident which left a car on its roof has prompted fresh calls for a speed reduction through Little Ouseburn.
The accident happened on the B6265 at Little Ouseburn, between Boroughbridge and Green Hammerton, on Thursday last week.
A car came to a stop upside down following the collision, although it is understood nobody was seriously injured.
Although the cause of the collision is not known, local residents say the 60mph limit on the stretch through the village is too high and have called for the limit to be reduced to 30mph.
One resident, who asked not to be named, said:
Sadly, this accident has proven those concerns to be well-founded. The driver was extremely fortunate to walk away and it is difficult not to think that next time the outcome could be far worse.
This stretch of road, particularly around the village turning, presents a clear safety risk.
Residents, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists all use this area regularly, and many believe the current speed limit is simply too high for the road conditions and the junction.
Villagers have contacted North Yorkshire's Green councillor for Ouseburn, Arnold Warneken, asking him to seek a speed reduction.
He said:
“We have a situation where traffic volumes and speeds have increased, but the speed limit has remained the same.
“I’ve attended four site meetings with Highways about improving safety at this site, and residents and the parish council have repeatedly asked for a speed limit reduction, yet nothing has changed.
“A new development was approved when the access was treacherous. If developments are being permitted at locations like this, speed limits must be reviewed.
“We cannot keep ignoring these concerns. How much further do we have to go before there is a fatality?”
The Green Party councillor has contacted officers at North Yorkshire Council and the parish council with the aim of setting up a meeting to discuss the issue.
In his letter, the councillor notes that the development of the former Green Tree Inn site in the village has exacerbated the problem, with concerns about residents accessing the fast main road.
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