🚨🚗 **A40 Alert: Are We Ignoring a Disaster Waiting to Happen?** 🚗🚨
The A40 in Carmarthenshire, notorious for its alarming number of crashes, is raising red flags again. This stretch between Carmarthen and Llandovery has seen over 250 collisions since 2020 and remains a dangerous hotspot. Just this year, there’ve been numerous tragic incidents, including the loss of 18-year-old Sally Allen.
Local leaders are urging immediate safety measures from the Welsh Government. Carmarthenshire Senedd Member Adam Price describes the situation as “deeply concerning” and is calling for urgent action to protect drivers. Meanwhile, MP Ann Davies highlights the human stories behind the statistics, advocating for urgent intervention to prevent further loss and injury.
🚦 **The Numbers Speak**:
– 2020: 30 collisions
– 2021: 40 collisions
– 2022: 40 collisions
– 2023: 58 collisions
– 2024: 59 collisions
– 2025 (up to June): 22 collisions
– Total: Over 250 crashes
What’s being done? The Welsh Government, with Transport Secretary Ken Skates, claims to prioritise road safety, analyzing police data to drive improvements. With the latest collision outcomes pending review, will these measures be enough?
👁️ Stay alert on the road and share your thoughts on what can be done to improve safety! Let’s push for changes before more lives are impacted on this perilous stretch. 💬🛣️
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