Traffic to be 'slowed' in Derby's Friar Gate this Easter weekend
It follows a serious incident last weekend where seven people were injured
Traffic will be “slowed” in Derby’s Friar Gate this Easter weekend.
A total of seven people were injured – some seriously – after a Suzuki Swift collided with pedestrians in Friar Gate on the evening of Saturday 28 March.
Following the serious incident, questions have been raised about providing extra security measures to reassure city centre visitors ahead of the coming Easter weekend.
Local authorities say traffic calming measures will be in place as well as an increased high visibility police presence across the city centre.
MP for Derby South, Baggy Shanker said cars won't be allowed down Friar Gate this weekend, as an extra precaution:
"We've been looking at extra police presence, more monitoring of CCTV. We will continue doing that and also work with police to make Derby even safer."
Sandhu Ponnachan, of Chariot Close, Alvaston, was charged with six counts of Section 18 GBH with intent, one count of attempted Section 18 GBH with intent, one count of dangerous driving, and one count of possession of a bladed article in connection with the incident.
Ponnachan appeared in court on Wednesday (April 1) at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court and is due to appear at Derby Crown Court later this month.