'As residents, we have called and complained about this junction many times… what will it take? The amount of near misses on this street every day is frightening.' Locals blame Glasgow Council for 64-year-old cyclist's death cycling
, reads: “We, the residents of Fielden Place, are in desperate need of road changes on Fielden Place and the B763. Cars are coming off the B763, Fielden Street, coming round the blind corner in excess speeds of well over 40mph and using Fielden Place as a drag strip. The speeds and dangerous driving is beyond belief.
Neighbours have now said Mr Morton’s death could have been avoided had traffic calming measures been put in place earlier.One resident said: “Glasgow City Council need to step their game up, this death could have been avoided. As residents, we have called and complained about this junction many times … what will it take? The amount of near misses on this street every day is frightening.”
A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council said it was supporting police in the investigation. They said: “We were shocked and saddened by the death of Mr Morton and our thoughts are with his family and friends at what will be a very difficult time.
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