A zebra crossing which was dubbed Britain’s most dangerous is finally getting traffic lights.
The dire situation on the road was highlighted after a local shopkeeper caught motorists ploughing into pedestrians on Horton Grange Road in Bradford, West Yorkshire,
Tahir Zeb spent £1,800 on CCTV cameras to film accidents in an attempt to get Bradford City Council to act – with his nephew sharing the footage on social media platform TikTok.
But Mr Zeb is now “very happy” the local authority has “taken this really seriously”, reports The BBC.
His clips showed a catalogue of terrifying collisions and near misses – many with pedestrians left in shock at the actions of motorists.
Several of the pedestrians in the video are children and last month an eight-year-old boy was knocked down on the road suffering minor injuries.
Now the problem is finally set to be solved as a signalled pelican crossing is going to be installed.
A spokesperson for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council said: “A zebra crossing on Horton Grange Road near to the junctions of Spencer Road and Woodhead Road is to be upgraded to a signalled pelican crossing.
“Funding has been secured from this year’s Safer Roads programme with support from Bradford West Area Committee and Bradford Council has successfully completed the legal and statutory requirements for the new crossing.
“Contractors have now been scheduled and work is due to start week commencing Monday 9 October with the work due to be completed by Sunday 5 November.”
Councillor Alex-Ross-Shaw, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Regeneration, Planning and Transport, said: “This zebra crossing has recently been the scene of several incidents where drivers have failed to stop for those crossing the road and new crossing with traffic lights should make it safer.
“We have prioritised this scheme for progression and the funding has been identified.
“Now that the necessary statutory process has been undertaken and a suitable contractor has been secured, work can commence.”
The series of accidents were highlighted by TV presenter and bike safety campaigner Jeremy Vine on social media last year.
Shopkeeper Mohammad Haleem, 45, who also recorded footage on a security camera, said: “Someone is going to die.”
The father of five added: “Someone is going to have to be killed before they do anything.
“We have had so many accidents here, but councillors are sleeping on the job.
“Does some kid have to die before anything is done about the problem?”
