CAMPAIGNERS for new safety measures at a danger junction have renewed their calls for action after another serious crash.

Residents launched a petition demanding improvements at the Holme Road crossing on the A1079 at Market Weighton, where earlier this year motorcyclist Simon Parker, 37, of Bolton Percy, near York, was killed in a collision with a horsebox.

Another smash at the junction last Thursday saw an 84-year-old man being cut from his car.

Campaigners have welcomed confirmation East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to introduce new signs and road markings, but have also vowed to continue their fight for lower speed limits and ultimately a roundabout. Their petition was signed by more than 1,000 people.

Resident Jackie Neeves-Redpath said: “The council has been very helpful and we appreciate what they have done, because we know they have limited funds available.

“It is good news they have agreed to replace the signs on the approaches to the junction and repaint the road markings, which are almost non-existent, as we have had to fight very hard for this. However, especially in the light of this latest incident, we do need to know when this will happen.

“There is still a major issue with the speed limit being 60mph. We would like to see it reduced to at least 50mph and a roundabout would reduce it further, but we know that is an issue we need to take up with the transport minister and that will be a longer campaign.”

A council spokeswoman said: “The planning committee has approved a development, including housing and a doctor’s surgery, which includes provision at the developer’s expense of a new roundabout at the junction.

“This is subject to the landowners’ agreement and the council is pressing the issue as the roundabout is a priority.

“As an addition, the council did some work in 2005 at this junction to refresh the lay-out. Since then speed cameras have also been introduced on A1079, which has seen the accident rate significantly reduce at this location. Road surfacing work in the area means the new signs and markings are expected to be installed in between six and eight weeks’ time.”