Muirton Junction on A941 between Elgin and Lossiemouth ‘unlikely’ to be changed one year on from tragic deaths of Moray teenagers
A junction, previously described as a “notorious accident hotspot”, is unlikely to be changed one year on from the deaths of two Moray teenagers.
On this day one year ago, 17-year-old Marcus Beck and 16-year-old Gregor Booth both died after a crash on the Muirton Junction where the B9135 meets the A941 near Lossiemouth.
The tragedy shocked the Moray community.
Just a few months later, another incident at the junction left a 20-year-old biker in serious condition and a crash a few days after that saw the road closed after a car and a minivan collided.
In the aftermath of the incidents, Lossiemouth Community Council wrote to the roads department and Police Scotland expressing concerns regarding the junction and asking for action to be taken to address perceived safety issues with it.
A petition was also set up by a resident of Lossiemouth asking for the installation of traffic lights at the junction.
Thanks to community pressure, the site was visited by the roads department but the junction is “unlikely” to be changed according to the local community council.
A spokesperson for Lossiemouth Community Council told The Northern Scot: “We raised it with the police and with the roads department.
“The police have monitored speed and accidents for some years now and we are aware the roads department made a site visit on our request.
“We were subsequently advised that the numbers of incidents is much less than we suspected.
“It is therefore unlikely that any action will be taken.”
They added: “We would however urge drivers to be careful in approaching the junction and be patient with cautious drivers exiting from the Muirton Road.
“We are also aware of a petition that has been raised by a member of the public calling for action to be taken.
“Even better signage and a stop rather than give way sign might help avoid further accidents."
