READERS have had their say as urgent action is called for to prevent further injuries and even death at a town centre crossing.

Fears have been raised over the safety of a crossing point in the centre of Dalton after a person was injured by a zebra crossing.

A number of collisions and other incident have taken place at the crossing on Market Street.

Westmorland and Furness Council is being urged to install traffic lights and repaint zebra crossing markings to prevent future incidents.

A spokesperson for Westmorland and Furness Council said: “Following the recent incident on Market Street in Dalton and at the request of a local councillor, the matter is being raised with the Cumbria Road Safety Partnership (CRSP) group.”

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Marc Paul said: “Granted they need repainting, but the zebra crossing lights are good enough indication, surely?”

Sarah Lodge said: “The one by the GP surgery is even less visible.”

Emma Ferrie said: “Regardless of speed limits, the onus is on road users (all) to be hazard aware.

“When I drive through Dalton, I'm aware of the width of my vehicle, the speed limit, pedestrians, larger vehicles, zebra crossings etc. To blame the roads/markings is nonsensical; the road users (all) are the issue.”

Heidi Wise said: “They are perfectly visible and very obvious. The only issue on that road as all the other roads are the drivers. And some very bad/impatient drivers at that.

Lesley Sedgwick Fursey said: “It doesn't help that there is so much more going on through town.

“Speed humps, potholes, narrowed zones, bollards, little pull in parking places, drivers stopping to let people cross at narrow bits.

“And it's often so busy, which is good to see, but adds to the hazard perception.

Gerard Torkington said: “Repaint them no big deal.”

LA14Girl said: “I have lost count of the amount of times I have almost been hit on these crossings. Very poor lighting, poor markings.”

Hermes10 said: “Belisha beacons are outdated and need a radical redesign to warn that there is a crossing.”