On Friday, a young woman's life was tragically robbed as the result of a fatal road traffic accident on the A39 between ASDA Falmouth and Treliever Roundabout. This should not have happened.

This crossing is used often by local walkers, cyclists, young children with their parents and students and staff of the university. The road is a busy main road, and the crossing is the only convenient way to access the campus from the village and vice versa. Many who use it do so not only to access the campus but to use it as a convenient, safe and quick route into Penryn.

There are no markings on the road to alert either pedestrians or pedestrian crossing, nor are there signs alerting the crossing (other than a simple island), and the uphill approach from oncoming traffic obscures the view. There is not a reduced speed limit. The volume of growth from the surrounding trees and greenery further obscures the approach of any walkers. 

This is not the first time an accident has brought risk and harm to life at that location.

Please sign this petition to support the proposal for the installation of a pedestrian bridge (or equivalent crossing) to ensure the safety of all who use the crossing on a daily basis.