Fire engine gets stuck on bollards installed to create 'Covid-friendly' roads

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An angry resident filmed the scene saying: ‘You’re trying to tell us this is good for us are you?'

by newly installed bollards in a LTN.

The man was found unconscious by people living in Leighton Road in Ealing, London, at around 2.15pm on August 29. Emergency services were called but the medics could not get past new bollards and raised flowers beds installed at the road junction.Paramedics last week got stuck behind the bollards in another LTN and were delayed by 20 minutes to treat a patient

Councils claim that the so-called Low Traffic Neighbourhoods will encourage people to walk and cycle more. However, many have raised concerns over the safety of LTNs and warned that usually quick journeys are now taking motorists double the amount of time.Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at

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