EVER wondered where the most dangerous roads for cyclists in Bradford are?
Crash Map is an interactive map which uses government data to see where ‘fatal’ ‘serious’ and ‘slight’ cycling accidents happened in your area.
The maps also lets you see where the cycling blackspots are in Bradford and which dangerous roads cyclists need to be aware of.
Here is everything you need to know about cycling accidents in Bradford between 2015-2019:
Cycling fatalities in Bradford
According to Crash Map, there have been two fatal cycling accidents (where the cyclist is the casualty) in Bradford between 2015-2019.
Andrew Platten, 55, was hit by a silver Vauxhall Vectra on Cottingley Cliffe Road in 2016. The driver of the vehicle admitted to driving without a license, insurance and while under the influence of drugs.
Another fatal cycling accident took place in 2015, on the junction where Halifax Road meets Church Street.
Dangerous roads and blackspots in Bradford
According to Crash Maps, there have been hundreds of cycling accidents in Bradford between 2015-2019.
A notorious road for car accidents is the 18km long A650- it’s also a particularly dangerous road for cyclists.
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Between Aire Valley Road and Manningham Lane (2015-2019), there have been 12 ‘slight’ cycling accidents and two serious cycling accidents.
Another accident blackspot is the junction where Summerville Road meets Great Horton road- three ‘slight’ and one ‘serious’ accidents have been reported at this spot over the course of four years.
The roundabout between Holdworth Street and Valley Road is also one to be wary of- four minor cycling accident have taken place here.
(Credit: Google Maps)
Killinghall Road is another street for cyclists to be aware of- three serious cycling accidents have occurred on this stretch of road between 2015-2019.
Cyclists should also be wary of Barkerend Road, as four ‘slight’ accidents have taken place here- recently, Bradford Council proposed a new 20mph speed limit for this road in order to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Improving cycling safety in Bradford
Joshua Harris, Director of Campaigns at West-Yorkshire-based road safety charity Brake, said more needs to be done to improve cycle safety in the UK.
Mr Harris explained that road users need to look out for one another - especially around danger spots.
He said: “Two-thirds of adults feel that it is too dangerous to cycle on roads which is unsurprising given the threats cyclists face from fast moving motor traffic and with such limited space for cycling on our roads.
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“We will only achieve safe and healthy mobility for everyone if we get more people cycling but to do this we need to overcome the barriers which deter people from getting on their bikes.
“We urgently need more investment in dedicated cycling infrastructure and we need safer vehicle speeds, including 20mph limits in our towns and cities.”
In their road safety plan for 2019- 2020, Bradford Council promised to introduce more 20mph zones in Bradford to make the roads safer for cyclists.
They also plan to introduce more cycling schemes and infrastructures to Bradford.
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