The council could make safety improvements to a major A-road as it investigates a spate of crashes over the past two weeks.
There have been a number of serious incidents on the A350 in Wiltshire over the past two weeks, with several major incidents seeing the busy thoroughfare close, and multiple people arrested.
On October 17, an articulated lorry, believed to be carrying woodchips, overturned at the Malmesbury Roundabout on the A350 in Chippenham, near Morrisons, spilling its load. A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving.
October 21, two women were rushed to hospital in a life-threatening condition after a head-on collision between a minibus and a car near Lacock.
A second collision near Lacock occurred on Saturday, October 25, when a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a three-car crash.
The following day, on Sunday, October 26, another incident saw four cars involved in a crash at Yarnbrook between Trowbridge and Westbury. Police confirmed that there were no arrests, and that were no reported serious injuries.
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Following the spate of crashes, Wiltshire Council has said it understands the concerns that it has caused locally, and confirmed it will investigate each of the incidents.
It added that it would review the findings and consider appropriate measures to improve safety on the A350.
Cllr Martin Smith, cabinet member for highways, said: “Our thoughts are with all those affected by the recent collisions on the A350 and we understand the concerns that this has caused locally.
“However, it is important not to speculate about the causes of individual road traffic collisions. Each incident will be subject to an investigation and once the findings are available, we can consider any appropriate measures to potentially improve safety on the A350.
"Keeping people safe on our roads is a top priority for us, and we’re always happy to speak with residents about any safety issues they’d like to raise.
"We are working hard to improve road safety on Wiltshire’s roads through a range of initiatives, from upgrading traffic signals and supporting Local Highway and Footway Improvement Groups (LHFIGs), to running education programmes and targeted safety campaigns.
"We want everyone, whether driving, cycling, or walking to feel safe and confident when travelling around Wiltshire.”
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