I have been concerned about safety on this roundabout for some time. There is a dip in the roundabout that, when combined with the up-slope on the western approach to the roundabout, obscures vehicles on the roundabout. Visibility is made much worse when the grass on the central reservation grows long. I have asked for this grass to be cut on several reasons for this reason.
I have therefore asked the Council's Highways Service to investigate to see if a safety audit is required.
Update from West Berks Council Highways Officer:
Update from West Berks Council Highways Officer:
I
have looked at the accident record for the above roundabout.
Considering the amount of traffic it fares well in comparison to similar
roundabouts. Over the
most recent three years there have been six injury accidents at this
roundabout with five resulting in slight injuries and one serious. The
breakdown of accidents at this roundabout are as follows:
·
Three occurred on the Hoad Way approach to the roundabout all of these were rear end shunts caused by human factors.
·
One occurred on the A4 (M4 approach) again a rear end shunt with human factors being the cause.
·
Two
occurred on the roundabout one bicycle (no information on causation)
and another involving a motorcycle which resulted in serious injuries,
this
was caused by an elderly driver was taken ill at the wheel.
No
accidents were recorded involving a right turn manoeuvre into Hoad Way
so would indicate drivers are coping well with this at the moment. As a
comparison
I have looked at the A4/A340 roundabout. In the same period there have
been 14 injury accidents on this roundabout (4 serious and 10 slight).
I have attached a screen shot showing the location of the accidents for
both roundabouts.
We will continue to monitor this but at this time we do not have any concerns over this roundabout.