Lindsey Inger Hucknall tram tragedy: MP calling for safety checks
ANOTHER Notts MP has joined calls for more safety checks at a pedestrian crossing where a teenage girl was fatally injured by a tram.
Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East, said he was "saddened" by the death of Lindsey Inger, 13, of Bulwell, after last Wednesday's accident near Bestwood Village.
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Lindsey Inger
He said: "It is vital that we ensure the tram network is as safe as possible and I hope any safety improvements necessary can be made urgently."
Sherwood MP Mark Spencer has already called for improvements at the double crossing, which has already undergone an overhaul after the deaths of a woman and her grandson on the railway line in 2008.
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Mr Leslie added: "While this incident was not in the Nottingham East constituency, local people will want the integrity of the tram network safety arrangements checked and double-checked."
Lindsey's family, including her foster mum Marlene Starling, yesterday called for the crossing to be closed until any review is complete.
Tram operator NET, Notts Police and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch are all investigating the tragedy and Network Rail is also cooperating with the enquiries.
The family are still seeking a venue on the weekend of December 15 and 16 for a fun day to raise money to pay for Lindsey's funeral. Anyone who can help with a location, or who would like to donate, is asked to contact donna.elliott2@sky.com.
Comments
by ToryMan
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 5:47PM
“The cause of this very sad accident is being investigated by the appropriate authorities. It would be much better if Chris Lesley and other Labour politicians wait for the results of such investigation before rushing to comment on the cause of the accident.”
by smshogun
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 3:45PM
“And I don't know who my MP is, and based on this story, I don't want to.”
by DunkirkPie
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 1:03PM
“I demand to know why my MP Kenneth Clarke is silent on this issue. Has he been gagged? I smell a cover-up.”
by BLawrenson
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 11:28AM
“The " authorities" need to concentrate on establishing the true facts of what happened as only then will it be known whether it was a problem with safety measures at the crossing or user failure. It is certainly not the time for political posturing.”
by FormerlyW
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 10:55AM
“Mr Leslie added: "While this incident was not in the Nottingham East constituency..."
Exactly so. But you saw an opportunity to get your name in the paper and maybe win a few votes by saying something obvious, but so anodyne that it means nothing.”