Published: March 24, 2008
Young cyclist injured in accident on Berrow's Coast Road

A young cyclist was taken to hospital following an accident along a dangerous stretch of road at Berrow, near Burnham, on Sunday evening (March 23rd).

Emergency services were called to Coast Road at around 6.30pm after an accident involving a lorry and a young cyclist opposite Berrow Church, near the junction with Manor Way.

A 12-year-old was treated by an ambulance crew at the scene and taken to hospital with injuries that were not believed to be serious.

Motorists faced lengthy delays along the stretch of road during the evening, as pictured here, while police investigated the incident.

The safety of Berrow's Coast Road has been in the spotlight for several years due to its lack of pavements and high traffic flows during holiday periods.

Burnham-On-Sea MP David Heathcoat-Amory has recently stepped up his campaign to get safety improvements introduced by the County Council along the road.

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