New layout possible for crash corner

CLOSE CALL: Zane Morgan has to leap out of the way after a car crashed into his garden fence. PHOTO/MELISSA WISHART

Wanganui District Council may be looking to change a give-way sign at the intersection of Mosston Rd and Puriri St following an accident when two cars collided and crashed into someone's front yard.

Castlecliff teenager Zane Morgan had to leap out of the way as the cars smashed through the fence earlier this month. His aunt, Wendy Morgan, said it was the fourth accident on that corner since they moved into the house two years ago.

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Wanganui District Council senior roading engineer Rui Leitao said the intersection did not feature in the city's worst intersections in terms of the number of crashes causing injury.

"Therefore, major changes are not warranted," he said.

"However, the intersection is unusual, with stop controls on one side of the crossroad intersection and give way controls on the other side. We have checked the visibility from the Cross St side of the intersection."

Mr Leitao said the WDC had not received a police report on the recent accident, so was unable to assess the cause and any possible mitigation measures.

None of the seven people involved were seriously injured in the accident, but two people including an eight-month-pregnant woman were taken to hospital. There was no indication her baby was harmed.