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| An eight mile (13km) stretch of road in Cheshire is Britain's most dangerous road, according to a survey. | An eight mile (13km) stretch of road in Cheshire is Britain's most dangerous road, according to a survey. |
| The Road Safety Foundation pinpointed the single-carriageway A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, known as the Cat and Fiddle. | The Road Safety Foundation pinpointed the single-carriageway A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, known as the Cat and Fiddle. |
| Since 2001, it has seen 43 fatal or serious collisions, nearly three-quarters involving motorcyclists. | Since 2001, it has seen 43 fatal or serious collisions, nearly three-quarters involving motorcyclists. |
| The position comes despite the introduction of crash barriers along the road by the county council. | The position comes despite the introduction of crash barriers along the road by the county council. |
| Poor road design and inadequate safety measures on the majority of the roads in the list are responsible for a high proportion of the fatal or serious collisions each year Dr Joanne Hill | Poor road design and inadequate safety measures on the majority of the roads in the list are responsible for a high proportion of the fatal or serious collisions each year Dr Joanne Hill |
| When motorcycle collisions are removed from the figures, the A537 moves to become one of the safest in the country, the foundation said. | When motorcycle collisions are removed from the figures, the A537 moves to become one of the safest in the country, the foundation said. |
| The "undulating, bendy" A61 between Barnsley and Wakefield which suffers "poor forward visibility" tops the table, without bike accidents being taken into account. | The "undulating, bendy" A61 between Barnsley and Wakefield which suffers "poor forward visibility" tops the table, without bike accidents being taken into account. |
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| The Road Safety Foundation's Dr Joanne Hill said: "The fact that the A537 tops the list of Britain's most dangerous roads highlights the fundamental issue of road-user behaviour when it comes to safety. | The Road Safety Foundation's Dr Joanne Hill said: "The fact that the A537 tops the list of Britain's most dangerous roads highlights the fundamental issue of road-user behaviour when it comes to safety. |
| "However, poor road design and inadequate safety measures on the majority of the roads in the list are responsible for a high proportion of the fatal or serious collisions each year." | "However, poor road design and inadequate safety measures on the majority of the roads in the list are responsible for a high proportion of the fatal or serious collisions each year." |
| Persistently higher risk roads are concentrated in the north of England and the Midlands, the research found, and motorways and main roads were highlighted for concern. | Persistently higher risk roads are concentrated in the north of England and the Midlands, the research found, and motorways and main roads were highlighted for concern. |
| The most improved road was the A453 from the A38 to Tamworth, Staffordshire, which saw an 88% drop in fatal or serious collisions over six years. | The most improved road was the A453 from the A38 to Tamworth, Staffordshire, which saw an 88% drop in fatal or serious collisions over six years. |
| The foundation said traffic lights, speed limits and extra pedestrian facilities had helped. | The foundation said traffic lights, speed limits and extra pedestrian facilities had helped. |
| The risk map is appearing in the new Collins road atlas. |