Road death action call

Councillor Robert Hughes says police checks have cut speeding

The death of a pedestrian after a collision with a car on an Anglesey road described as dangerous by campaigners has led to calls for urgent action.

Lee Michael Owen, 27, died in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, on Sunday after a collision with a Mazda the previous night.

Mr Owen, from Aberffraw, was walking along the B4422 at Llangristiolus, near Llangefni, when the incident happened.

Independent councillor Robert Hughes, who represents the Bodorgan ward, demanded action from Anglesey Council before another death.

He said: "I have been pressing for a number of years for a footpath or a pavement to go along the B4422 from Rhostrehwffa across the A5 to Llangristiolus.

"This is a narrow, dangerous road without any signs and there have been a number of collisions in the past.

People have to walk in the road because they have no other choice. Councillor Robert Hughes

"People have to walk in the road because they have no other choice.

"When I've gone to the council, they've come back to me to say there is no money for this sort of thing.

'Children are vulnerable'

"Tragically, this sort of thing has to happen before any action is taken.

"Children are vulnerable on this stretch of road when they have to walk to school, even when accompanied by parents."

"The council were going to take away a school bus service but that has been revoked."

Mr Hughes will write to the island's MP Albert Owen, its AM Ieuan Wyn Jones and the council's director of transport.

The driver of the car, a local man, was unhurt in the accident.

North Wales Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 0845 607 1001 or 0845 607 1002.