Throssell St speeders concern Resident: It's an accident waiting to happen

SPEEDING, ignoring stop signs and the presence of trucks are dangerous traffic concerns in Throssell Street, according to members of the public.

Greg Smith lives in the street and said he is concerned by vehicles that do not obey the 40 kilometre speed limit, includ- ing trucks. He said the volume of trucks is a threat, and road trains do not stick to a speed limit.

“They have to be going faster than 40 - it’s an accident waiting to happen,” he said.

Mr Smith said he regularly sees people attempting to cross the street from the Visitor Centre and Baarnimarr Reconciliation Park.

“Those trucks are too close together, they’re bumper to bumper sometimes,” he said.

“It’s chaos. The danger factor in this street is phenomenal,” Mr Smith said.

He said he has already witnessed many near accidents, and it is lucky that no one has been seriously injured.

However, he said a disregard for the speed limit is not limited to trucks.

“It’s not only trucks that speed through - in the early mornings you see cars really flying along,” he said.

Mr Smith believes there has been a dramatic increase in heavy vehicles in Throssell Street since global agribusiness company Bunge launched its Bunbury grain terminal in 2014.

He said trucks use the road until 12.30pm, and start as early as 4am which is a disturbance for residents in the street.

WELCOMED: Craig Yardley, the Collie Shire’s new director of technical services, has received a warm welcome from the community.

Shire’s new technical director

COLLIE Shire has a new director of technical services, Craig Yardley. In his new position, Mr Yardley will look after infrastructure such as parks and gardens, vehicles and some roads.

Originally from Scotland, Mr Yardley has lived in Australia since 2010.

He has been warmly welcomed into the Collie community.

Mr Yardley said he has noticed the friendly nature of people in the shire, business owners and the wider community.

“The thing that stuck out the most is how friendly people are, everyone is very welcoming,” he said.

While being in Collie is new, Mr Yardley is no stranger to the town’s attractions, having visited Black Diamond lake on many occasions.

Mr Yardley said he is staying in short-term accommodation, as he struggles to find long-term options.

He is looking forward to working in the wide range of areas his role will offer.