Merseyside Police reveal four of Liverpool's most dangerous roads
"We've identified areas where the foliage is blocking the signage or blocking vision into the road and we've had that cut back by the local authority," said Mr Fletcher.Merseyside Police said Liverpool's current collision hotspots were:Bold Street's junction with Hanover Street in the city centreChildwall Valley Road's junction with Chislehurst Avenue in Belle ValeSmithdown Road's junction with Gresford Avenue in WavertreeInnovation Boulevard's junction with Wavertree Boulevard in WavertreeRuth Bennett, a councillor in Belle Vale, said local residents had raised concerns about the junction of Childwall Valley Road and Chislehurst Avenue following several serious collisions."We are looking at measures to increase the visibility of the junction, to filter traffic better and if there is anything we can do to improve signage," she said.Ms Bennett said speeding and driver error had been factors in recent crashes.A team of road safety experts will conduct on-site assessments and review contributing factors to determine what can be done to prevent further collisions.Merseyside Police last year joined forces with the fire service and Liverpool City Council to try to reduce road traffic collisions across the city.
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