A road in Noel Park which has been the scene of 14 accidents in the past two years has been branded “a death trap” by a local Liberal Democrat councillor. Westbury Avenue, which runs from Turnpike Lane to Lordship Lane, has been plagued by serious incidents including an accident in October 2007 when a one-year-old boy was hit by a bus.

Liberal Democrat councillor Fiyaz Mughal has demanded that Haringey Council investigates the introduction of a 20mph limit to protect residents and pedestrians using the stretch of road.

Cllr Fiyaz Mughal, Noel Park, comments:

“The evidence speaks for itself – this is a dangerous stretch of road and a potential death trap. I know of at least one fatal accident and it is only a matter of time until another road user or pedestrian gets seriously injured.

“I have asked that Haringey Council investigates the introduction of a 20mph limit in this area in hope that this may prevent similar accidents in the future.”

Lynne Featherstone MP, adds:

“The number of accidents on this small stretch of road is alarming. Residents need to know that they will be safe walking down the road. Haringey Council needs to seriously consider further measures to make people safer.”