Calls for increased safety measures after car crashes into lamp post in Chesterfield

Police were called to a Chesterfield road after a car crashed into a lamp post.
By Sophie Wills
Published 15th Jan 2020, 11:00 BST
Updated 22nd Jan 2020, 09:21 BST
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It happened on Handley Road in the New Whittington area at around 8.50pm yesterday evening (Tuesday, January 14).

It is understood the vehicle knocked down a 30mph sign during the collision.

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A spokesperson for Derbyshire Police said: “The vehicle was recovered shortly after 10pm.

“There were no arrests or injuries.”

There have been calls for increased safety on the road, which residents say carries a high percentage of traffic.