imes Thursday, October 14th, 2004 No. 6,170 news and views from the Centre of the Kingdom


Tony strikes gold


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Angry residents demand road crossing after fatal crash


by Faiza Afzaal


ANGKY villagers in Chatbum are campaigning for a pedestri­ an crossing after an 82-year- old woman died following a


road accident. Pensioner Miss Annie (Anne)


Bowker, of Crowtrees Gardens, Chatburn, sustained severe head injuries after she was involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Astra saloon, which was travelling along Bridge Road towards Clitheroe - just yards away from her home. Village First Responder Janice


scene. I t is understood that an inquest into Miss Bowker's death is due to be opened later this week. The driver of the car involved,


Mr Peter Joseph Forkasiewicz, of Waddow Grove, Waddington, was treated for shock. Miss Bowker’s untimely death


not taken any action at all. Since there is no access into Pendle Road, Clitheroe, off the A59, for motorists coming from the Skip- ton direction, drivers simply tirni into Chatburn at the Sawley


Road exit. “Many motorists drive through


has prompted renewed calls for safety measures in Bridge Road - the main road through the village - which residents have long brand­ ed as a potential danger spot. About 12 months ago, residents


Bennett was quick to administer first aid at the scene, aided by PC George Koral, until the arrival of an ambulance. Miss Bowker was taken to


claim that a petition with nearly 400 signatures urging the county council to provide a pedestrian crossing/pelican crossing was sub­ mitted, but to no avail. Ward councillor Howard Dou­


Burnley General Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. According to witnesses, the for­


Chatburn as a short-cut to Clitheroe - resulting in a build up


of traffic.” Coun. Douglas, who lives in


Ribble Lane, Chatbum, fears that if something is not done quickly it will not be long before another accident takes place. Similar fears were highlighted


by Mr Martin Turner, who runs Chatbum Post Office. He said that a pedestrian cross­


mer teacher had been to the butcFer’s and was on her way back home when the accident occurred at 4-53 p.m. on Friday. Police, a number of whom were


glas fears that schoolchildren and elderly people in particular are vulnerable as traffic through the village between the A59 and Clitheroe has increased. Speaking earlier this week, he


already in the vicinity having suc­ cessfully talked down a person threatening to jump from the bridge above the A59, quickly closed all roads into the centre of the village. They remained closed until 6-30 p.m. as police carried out a detailed examination at the


ing or speed bumps were urgently needed to slow down traffic and prevent a further tragedy. The siting of the bus stop in the


said; “I organised a petition at the request of concerned villagers because they felt traffic had increased to such an extent that it was impossible to cross the main road. “In just over a week nearly 400


This was confirmed by Sgt. Stu­


centre of the village, near the loca­ tion of the accident, was, said res­ idents, another hazard. A spokesman for the county


council’s highways department, said: “We will be speaking to the police regarding the accident. “Once we have investigated the


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people had put their names to it, which must represent almost every household in the village, but Lancashire County Council has


the accident are currently being investigated by tbe police.


information gathered by the offi­ cers, we will be. looking at if any­ thing could or should be done.” The circumstances surrounding


art Isherwood, who was at the scene on Friday. He said: “We are currently


interviewing witnesses and the driver will be interviewed eventu­ ally. “It is far too early to say at this


stage whether or not there will be any proceedings. We are, however, urging witnesses to come forward and contact the Road Policing


. Unit at Accrington on 01254 353767, if they have any informa­


tion.” • A community mourns the


death of Miss Bowker. See page 3.


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