Ballarat council votes on speed cuts after 12-year-old's fatal Eureka Street
Councillors vote this week on lowering speed limits after a girl died crossing Eureka Street.
The City of Ballarat is reviewing safety on Eureka Street. Annabella Elliott, a 12-year-old Damascus College student, was hit by a car in March and died in hospital almost two weeks later.
A safety audit found the 60kmh speed limit may be too high. The road has curved sections, poor sight lines, and constant pedestrian crossings.
Up to 7000 vehicles use the street daily, with more than 15% heavy trucks. A second crash in June saw a car collide with a house, catch fire and down a power pole.
Councillors will vote on lowering the speed limit and adding safer pedestrian crossing options.
Why it mattersSpeed limit cuts and new crossings could prevent future crashes on a road that has repeatedly hit and injured people.
AustraliaBallarat families now have a chance to see road safety improvements on a known danger route used by students going to school.
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