Feelings run high at a public meeting in which residents aired their concerns over the safety of a road after a fatal crash. The meeting was organised following the death of grandmother Karen Kimblin, who died after a crash on St Helens Road on June 22. A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following the tragedy.
Since the incident, residents have started a petition calling for roads in the area to be made safer. Hundreds have signed the petition on the Change.org website.
The Friends of Morris Green group held the meeting at the Bolton South Salvation Army on Wednesday, July 10 with local councillors and police officers as well as a large number of residents present to discuss what measures can be put in place to make St Helens Road safer for motorists and pedestrians. Residents at the meeting on Wednesday night (Image: Newsquest) However, the meeting turned heated as some shared strong opinions which caused some disagreements, including over how quickly changes will be implemented and the thoughts of some who believe it has taken an incident where someone has died for a meeting to be called. Member of the group, Suzanne Westwell, said that they want to make sure a tragedy like this never happens again.
Karen Kimblin was killed on St Helens Road (Image: GMP) Hulton councillors Fazeelah Khan and Aalaina Khan were present and spoke about how the community and council need to work together. Addressing residents, Cllr Fazeelah Khan said: “We are here .