A DANGEROUS CORNER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 16048, 1 October 1912, Page 8

A DANGEROUS CORNER.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Now that so many motor-cars and taxicabs are running about the streets it is high time that drivers ol these vehicles were restricted in the speed at which they travel. But the restriction should he rigidly enforced in regard to going round corners. Quite u number of accidents have already occurred through motor-vehicles colliding with cyclists and pedestrians, and to-night another has to be added to the list, a young man quietly walking across the intersection of Wilson's Road and Moorhon.se' Avenue being run over and bin. leg broken by a motor-car. In connection with this accident I would like to draw the attention of the municipal authorities to this very dangerous corner. To-night, as churchgoers were going home, it was very dark and yet no Inmps were lighted in Ferry Road, not even at this dangerous corner, otherwise this accident might have been averted. Why do not the municipal authorities without delay purchase, a piece of tlie corner section which runs at an acute angle to a point? Tlie high fence completely obscures the view of approaching traffic. I have heard that Indore tlie fence was erected the Council was offered the land free, provided they put up the fence. Surely they are not- waiting till a bqr.so is builton the section and a barrier placed in the way of widening this dangerous corner. While tho injured man was being placed in the ambulance tonight- a genera! opinion was expresied that action should he taken at once, before a fatality occurs. I trust some other ratepayer, whoso children have had narrow escapes, will voice the matter.—l am. etc.. JOSEPH WILSON. September 29.