A MOTHER and daughter’s prayers to impose traffic calming measures on a street in Frankley are finally being answered a year on from the tragic death of their beloved father and grandfather who died in a collision along the road.
Mother, Tina Ward and daughter, Sophie Belsey have worked hard on a campaign alongside their Birmingham City councillor, Simon Morrall, to impose several alterations to Egg Hill Lane.
Their father and grandfather, Terry Ward, died in hospital a day after he was in a collision with a vehicle as a pedestrian along the road on March 4, 2024.
The road is problematic as it connects to Frankley Hill Lane, a 60 mile per hour country lane which quickly transitions to a 30 mph zone as it becomes Egg Hill Lane heading towards Frankley Beeches Road.
Following the campaign, the council’s Highways department have proposed to install five sets of road bumps along Egg Hill Lane from the top of Frankley Beeches Road to the country lane.
Speed activation signs will also be installed along Egg Hill Lane to notify drivers who are traveling too fast when coming off the country lane.
Tina Ward Said: “Although it’s too late for my dad, I really don’t want this to happen to anyone else. The past 13 months have been unbearable.
“I would like to thank Simon for taking this proposal forward and also for the support of dad’s neighbours in supporting us throughout this process.”
The next phase of the campaign features a public consultation. Residents living close to the road should have received a letter from the council this week detailing the plans with a form to send back.
Coun Morrall said it shouldn’t have taken the loss of Tina’s father for the city council to act but is relieved at finally being able to get something done.
Sophie said: “Traffic calming will be a huge deterrent – keeping pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers safe. Please support the proposal.
“The driver who hit my granddad probably would have been home a couple of minutes sooner – is it worth the rush?”
The Frankley councillor also thanked Tina and Sophie for being ‘brave’ and continuing to push him on this issue.
Tina added: “It is so important the residents and neighbouring areas agree to the proposal.
“Speed was the main factor in my dad’s death. I want this to raise awareness around how speeding kills innocent people.
“I just hope this proposal makes people think and gets them to slow down, and not just down that road.”
Email Coun Morrall [email protected] to respond to proposals. The consultation closes this Friday (April 25).
