A Writtle resident is calling for action on a killer road following the second death crash within six weeks

Colin Turbard, 23, from Ilford, was killed on the A414, just west of Writtle village, when his Suzuki Bandit 600 bike was in collision with a Toyota Avensis on Sunday afternoon

Nurse Sandra Matthews gave first aid to the fatally injured motorcyclist after his bike was involved in an accident with a car driven by her partner

Sandra, of Springfield, was in Karen Pym's garden close to the road, when the crash happened Sandra's partner John Brand, and Karen's partner Geoff Swift, were taking four boys - Sandra's son Harvey, eight, John's son James, 10 and James' cousins Stephan and Alistair King aged seven and five - to Hylands Park in the Avensis

Colin's motorcycle was heading towards Ongar when it collided with the Avensis as the car left a group of cottages west of Hanging Gardens Nurseries

Stephan and Alistair were both treated for glass cuts by Ms Pym, also a nurse.

Ms Pym said Colin suffered very serious injuries and Sandra helped him in the aftermath of the crash and assisted paramedics until he was taken to Broomfield Hospital by air ambulance. He later died

Now Ms Pym, who moved into her Ongar Road West cottage six weeks ago, is calling for a 40mph speed limit to be introduced from Writtle's Highwood Road roundabout to just past the homes on the stretch

"There have been two deaths in just a short time and I have seen at least two badgers and foxes killed," said Ms Pym

"The road is too fast for a single carriageway with two adverse cambers. A 40mph limit and warning of wild animals would make all the difference"

Essex County council is carrying out an extensive "accident route study" on A and B roads across Essex, including the A414. It should report in August and action could mean anything from new warning signs to road re-alignment

Traffic officer PC Mark Pearce is asking witnesses to the accident to call 01245 452918

Published Friday, June 27, 2003

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