At 13.39 hours today a female pedestrian was knocked down whilst attempting to cross London Road, 10 metres south of its junction with Clifton
Street.
She was struck by a red Volvo articulated lorry which was travelling
along London Road in the direction of Congleton. As a result of the collision the pedestrian, a 69 year old local lady, received fatal injuries and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Eastern Specialist Investigation Unit are currently seeking witnesses to the collision itself and if you can help, please make contact with Sgt Ian Holley at Eastern Specialist Investigation Unit on 01244 613641.
Comments
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There's 3 pedestrian crossings already. Were they used when these terrible accidents occurred?
What more could George do?
From what I understand, one of the actions being considered to limit the amount of through traffic using London Road once the bypass is open, is the introduction of a weight limit to prevent heavy goods vehicles coming through the village.
Let's hope it happens and nobody else is tragically killed in the village by a heavy goods vehicle.
At the time, no-one seemed to know what course of events led to this horrific accident but the lorry driver was not aware of what had happened and had not seemed to have been driving fast, as there was a queue of traffic. I feel that it is for the police to investigate all of the witness statements and evidence, before blame is apportioned to anyone.
Most importantly, I am deeply, deeply saddened to hear that the victim passed away. My heart goes out to that poor lady and I'd like to extend my deepest sympathy to her family and friends during this devastating time.
Sparing the details, and aftermath I saw in the village today, I had a long talk with my daughter again tonight about safety in crossing streets - always looking for and taking the pelican crossing even if it means walking further. Not sure exactly where this woman crossed or intended to cross but even when lorries and regular traffic are going the speed limit - it makes me nervous with all the children and older people who walk our village every day on such narrow walkways.
Every day I see people crossing in the middle of the street, not taking those few extra steps to the crossing! Again, not sure why this woman crossed where she did but I reminded my daughter we must do our part to be as safe as possible. Prayers for both families.
Get real! Your not going to get rid of the traffic in the village!
As for the By-pass! What a waste of money! Hasn't the traffic been great when the private schools are on holiday!!! And they aren't going to be by-passing the village are they!
Roll on summer when their off for 8 weeks!
Whilst many local people knew the lady who died so tragically last week, out of respect to her family and friends we will not be putting her name on alderleyedge.com until her personal details have been publicly released.
They must be picking up children late these days, as I have to avoid the A34 every weekday between 8am/10am and 3pm/6.30pm. The bypass will remove a lot of traffic from the town, as well as almost all the HGVs.
You'll have to start trying to use less !!! in your posts, as you'll give yourself a heart attack ! ;-)
I was driving the car right behind the lorry and I agree that this was an awful accident that shows how dangerous Alderley Edge is all the very heavy traffic. I attended to her wounds as best I could along with a Doctor that appeared on the scene a few seconds after me, and I am just glad the lorry driver did not come too close. It has made me nervous of driving myself. The lorry driver was not at fault, unfortunatley it was just a tragic tragic awful accident. He was not even aware that the collision had occurred. I do hope most of the traffic will use the new bypass.
Please everyone, be careful! I never want to witness something like this again.
Also, if anyone knows the name of the lady who took over from me from the Hair dressers next to the butchers, I would like to know her name so I could thank her, I had come to the end of what I could cope with.
Take care everyone.
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Please please please could the council put another crossing in the middle...people are risking their lives all day dodging traffic in the middle of the village. If there had been a crossing in the middle this lady would still be alive. And this is the second time this has happened in the same spot! The A34 is a principal highway, traffic for now have to use it, there is no other way until the bypass opens.
It was my mum who took over from you attending to the lady that day, we had popped into the cake shop in the village when the accident happened. Lisa at alderleyedge.com will forward my email address if you would like to contact me further.