A newspaper’s campaign to make the A61 in Yorkshire safer for traffic has received backing from the local MP.

The Harrogate Advertiser is calling for changes to the A61 from Harrogate to Ripon, which it claims is one of the most deadly stretches of road in the country.

Now Skipton and Ripon MP David Curry is giving the campaign his support.

He said: “As a regular traveller of the A61, I am only too aware of its problems. There are certain stretches where people who have become impatient overtake where it is not safe.

“It is a very winding road with poor visibility on its entirety. Every aspect which leads a road to be dangerous is on it.

“I will do all I can to support the campaign and the county council in their bid.”

His comments follow another accident when a Renault Clio turned over onto its roof. Fortunately no-one was injured.

Schemes into halting accidents on the busy trunk road are “in the pipeline” – but the Advertiser will campaign until they are secured.

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