Petition calls for speed bumps at accident 'hot spot'

There has been several traffic accidents on Beachy Head Road

A woman who witnessed a fatal crash at an accident black spot in East Sussex has mounted a campaign to get speed bumps put on the road.

The petition for the changes on Beachy Head Road, near Eastbourne, has been backed by more than 13,000 people.

It was started by Holly Foster-Carter after she saw the crash in August in which a motorcyclist later died. In April, another motorcyclist was killed on the same road following a four-vehicle crash.

Ms Foster-Carter said in her petition: "It's time for us to stop mourning unnecessary losses and take action."

The fatal crash in August, in which a pedestrian was also injured, is the latest accident on the road this year.

In April, a 29-year-old woman from Battle died after a four-vehicle collision.

In June, a motorcyclist suffered life-changing injuries following a collision with a car.

Ms Foster-Carter said the road had become a "hot spot" for accidents

Ms Foster-Carter said: "Anyone could be the next victim - a motorcyclist, a pedestrian, a resident, a visitor, or even a young child.

"The people of Eastbourne can no longer stand by and watch the continuing risk to lives as vehicles speed along Beachy Head Road."

The Eastbourne resident said she thought the road, particularly on the sharp turns, was attracting crashes because of "excessive speeding" and anti-social driving.

'Save lives'

Ms Foster-Carter said the road had become a "hot spot" for accidents.

She believes speed bumps or other speed prevention measures "could be the difference between life and death".

"This small change to the road can potentially save lives."

East Sussex County Council said it would consider the petition when officially submitted.

It added it always encouraged drivers to travel safely and to the road conditions, but had to "target" its resources due to a "finite amount of funding and the considerable costs involved".