Over 3,000 people support petition for safer crossing on A39 Penryn
A petition set up following the death of a woman on the A39 Penryn has been signed more than 3,000 times.
The organiser behind the petition for a pedestrian bridge says she has been "overwhelmed" with the response.
Helen Worthington says it has been "moving" to watch the volume of responses come in with support from Mabe, Penryn, Falmouth, as well as across the rest of the UK and Europe.
The incident occurred at the crossing by Kingston Way and Tremough Campus.
In an update, Helen wrote: "It has been both overwhelming and moving to watch the volume of responses coming in, and the personal comments people have shared, noting their support, concern, urgency and sense of justice for lives lost on this road, both recent and historic. At some point, I am hopeful the range of views can be shared with you all as a reflection of the collective voice of the community.
"Having looked at the data so far (although it would need a professional analyst to sift through it accurately), the majority of responses are unsurprisingly from residents of Cornwall. Over a third of signatures are from the immediate local parishes of Mabe, Penryn and Falmouth. Support however has been extended to the community from all parts of the county, as well as throughout the UK and Europe.
"Whilst it is the local community and those who use the road that would benefit directly from any action, the lives for whom this issue bears significance, evidently lie beyond our immediate boundaries. Support has poured in from Georgia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia.
"It can sometimes be difficult to have conversations that involve differing opinions about boundaries, finances and safety. In this case, the overwhelming majority view is of the reality that something must be done to prevent any further lives being lost."
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