UK's first Dutch-style roundabout closes after a week due to crash

express.co.uk

A £2.3 million UK roundabout, designed for safety, closed a week after opening due to a crash. The UK's first "Dutch-style" roundabout in Cambridge, intended to prioritize pedestrians and cyclists, was damaged by a hit-and-run driver shortly after its launch in 2020. Despite resident support during consultation, concerns about electric scooters and driver confusion have been raised, though the council cited Dutch evidence of improved safety.


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