Danger: Disaster looms As Residents Neglects Kaneshie footbridge

The condition of one of the two pedestrian footbridges at the Kaneshie Market has been seen in a danger state as residents neglect the usage of the footbridge in crossing the road on daily basis.

The footbridge which is meant for pedestrians has been taken over by hawkers, preachers, pickpockets, and beggars who have filled every corner of the footbridge making movement uneasy for pedestrians.
For this reason, pedestrians are forced to cross the road which results in accidents and deaths.

According to a trader at the market,” due to the small path left for people to walk on it creates discomfort, people choose to cross the road without using the footbridge some people also feel lazy to cross the footbridge”.

He added that “Not long ago, a 62-year-old woman who attempted to cross the road was hit down by a moving vehicle where she died instantly, she won’t have died if she used the footbridge”.

According to the Section 154 clause, 3 of the road safety regulation states that the pedestrians who fail to use the footbridge or underpass when one is provided commits an offence but the people who flout the rules have no apologies for doing so.