On the tragic morning of 23rd January 2025, an 11-year-old boy was killed by a passing train at Bourne View level crossing in Kenley on his way to school. This dear child was not the only casualty that this crossing has claimed. Multiple lives have been lost due to its potential dangers.

This hazardous crossing is directly responsible for the heartrending grief and the unnecessary loss of precious lives. The anguish of losing a child is something no parent should ever have to experience, especially due to an avoidable hazard like this. The fatal incident involving the young boy should serve as a call to action for us all, to prevent any more families from experiencing this pain.

Despite multiple pleas from the local community, the crossing remains open and continues to pose an imminent hazard for pedestrians. As concerned citizens, it is our moral responsibility now to call upon our city officials to shutdown Bourne View Level Crossing in Kenley. Our collective demand is to replace it with a safer passage for the public - a bridge or underpass, improving our safety and preventing any further tragedy.

Indifferent to the lurking danger, hundreds of school children, commuters, and locals use this crossing each day, gambling with their safety until it's too late. For the sake of public interest, the dangerous crossing needs to be permanently closed and replaced with a safer alternative.

Let us join minds, hearts, and hands to ensure that no more lives are lost at Bourne View Level Crossing. Close the crossing, save lives. It is in the power of our collective voices that we can ensure a safer future for our generations. Please sign this petition urging for the closure of Bourne View Level Crossing in Kenley, to make our daily commutes safer and prevent more unbearable losses.