MP secures temporary safety improvements to dangerous M6 junction

This afternoon, National Highways have told local MP Tim Farron that temporary safety improvements will be installed at junction 37 on the M6 between Kendal and Sedbergh.

It comes after emergency services were called to the junction last week following a serious collision involving a car and a bus. The driver and passenger of the car sadly died.

This was the latest fatal accident to happen at the junction. In July a motorcycle passenger died and the rider was seriously injured in a vehicle collision.

National Highways say they will set up temporary STOP signs on both the North and Southbound slip roads from the M6 to the A684 this week. They also say that they will reduce the North Bound slip road to a single lane with traffic cones to reduce the speed of drivers coming off the motorway.

Speaking today, Tim said:  “After another heartbreaking accident, I really welcome National Highway’s decision to install STOP signs at the junction this week. 

“This is something I, alongside local Liberal Democrat councillors Ian Mitchell and Hazel Hodgson and the new MP for Sedbergh Lizzi Collinge, have been pressing for and they can’t come a moment too soon.

“While these changes are initially temporary, I am extremely hopeful that they will become a permanent feature so we can prevent more fatal accidents happening here.”