Another pedestrian struck by car on Hull street at centre…

A man was struck by a car on a notorious city centre street that campaigners say should be closed to traffic. The male pedestrian was hit by the vehicle in Lowgate on Saturday night. He was taken to hospital, but thankfully his injuries were not serious. Campaigners have called for the street, which is at the heart of the Old Town bar scene, to be pedestrianised during busy Friday and Saturday evenings. It follows the tragic death of Rebecca Kirby, who was struck by a car while crossing the road in August 2021. Read more: 'Brave' lone PC Hannah chases down dangerous man despite taser misfiring and violent scuffle An inquest into Rebecca's death, held in March this year, sparked further calls for fresh safety measures. A Hull coroner issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report, asking whether further safety improvements could be made. The issues have been highlighted once more following the latest incident on Saturday evening. Humberside Police said the man was struck be a car on around 10.20pm. Rebecca Kirby has been remembered after her sad death In a statement, police added: “The driver of the vehicle was detained and spoken to at the scene, and was free to go after he provided his details and an account of the incident.” Mark Ieronimo, the council’s portfolio holder for transportation, has vowed to look into the issue. In March, he told Hull Live: “The passing of Rebecca Kirby was a tragedy. In relation to the Lowgate area, I am meeting with officers and have been assured that council officials are exploring all the options available. The council is committed to looking into this and listening to people across the city.” From some years, the City of Hull Street Angels group has been calling for Lowgate and the likes of Dagger Lane to be closed to traffic during busy evenings. Trustee Carole Fenny said the latest incident has left her frustrated. “I have pleaded with the council, as you know, to close the road. The Area Coroner has asked for possible road closures, but our pleas seem to go unanswered,” she said. “We at City of Hull Street Angels were waiting for it to happen and unfortunately it did. This could have been prevented. They said it was up to the residents of the area who need access to park their cars but the closure of the roads we suggest will not prevent any resident access to their property. It will only reduce the noise for them on an evening. “It will happ
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