Calls for pedestrian crossing on 'dangerous' road after dad killed as he walked to work

CALLS have been made for a pedestrian crossing to be installed outside HMP Ranby in Retford after a prison employee was fatally struck by a car while crossing the road to work.

- By RUCSANDRA MOLDOVEANU

The incident occurred just before 8am on Monday, December 1, on Straight Mile and, despite the efforts of members of the public and paramedics, Phil Tetley, a 42-year-old father, died.

Mr Tetley, who lived in Retford with his family, had been working as an electrical tutor at the prison's education department and was walking from a car park to the prison when the crash happened.

One of Mr Tetley’s friends has now called for a pedestrian crossing on Straight Mile.

The petition, titled 'install a pedestrian crossing outside HMP Ranby,' was launched by David Swan, 34, and has been signed more than 2,200 times in one day.

Mr Swan said: "It could have happened to anyone. It's a very dangerous road. I don't know why nothing is being done about it.

"I know the petition isn't going to bring Phil back, but if a crossing is installed it might stop other people from losing their lives. It's something he would have wanted.