Campaigner first to crash on new road.(News)

From: The Journal (Newcastle, England) | Date: January 25, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: By Dave Black

A parish councillor who led the campaign for a bypass to improve safety in his Northumberland village has become the victim of the new road's first accident ( before it is even fully open to traffic.

Jim Burley has been at the forefront of the 30-year fight for a bypass for Pegswood to reduce heavy traffic ...

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