Woman nearly hit on Puerto de Mazarrón crossing residents say has been ignored for six years
A routine trip to the supermarket almost ended in tragedy, after a woman was nearly knocked down while using the pedestrian crossing outside the Consum supermarket on Avenida Doctor Meca in Puerto de Mazarrón, reigniting residents’ anger over what they say is a dangerous problem that has been ignored for years. According to neighbours, the zebra crossing has not been repainted for around six years. The once-bright white markings have faded so badly that, from behind the wheel, they are now barely distinguishable from the road surface.
- ▪A routine trip to the supermarket almost ended in tragedy, after a woman was nearly knocked down while using the pedestrian crossing outside the Consum supermarket on Avenida Doctor Meca in Puerto de Mazarrón, reigniting residents’ anger ov
- ▪According to neighbours, the zebra crossing has not been repainted for around six years.
- ▪The once-bright white markings have faded so badly that, from behind the wheel, they are now barely distinguishable from the road surface.
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A routine trip to the supermarket almost ended in tragedy, after a woman was nearly knocked down while using the pedestrian crossing outside the Consum supermarket on Avenida Doctor Meca in Puerto de Mazarrón, reigniting residents’ anger over what they say is a dangerous problem that has been ignored for years. According to neighbours, the zebra crossing has not been repainted for around six years. The once-bright white markings have faded so badly that, from behind the wheel, they are now barely distinguishable from the road surface. For those living nearby, the latest near miss came as no surprise. Their concern is no longer that drivers are refusing to stop. They say many motorists simply don’t realise they are approaching a pedestrian crossing until the last moment.
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