 Last year’s “Face of Abbots” is in a serious but stable condition after being critical following her involvement in a car crash last month. Jade Aston-Hales, 17, of Chapel Way, Bedmond, was a passenger in a Renault Clio travelling south along Bedmond Road just after midnight on Sunday November 18th. The vehicle came off of the carriageway to avoid a fox which had run into the road, and hit a telegraph pole, causing the car to flip over onto its roof. Jade took most of the force of the impact, fracturing her pelvis in three places, breaking her left leg and causing internal injuries, while the driver of the vehicle, Fay Thomas of Abbots Langley, escaped with minor cuts and whiplash. Jade’s injuries were so severe that she was taken to Watford General Hospital, along with 17-year-old Fay, where she is still being treated, but continues to progress week by week. Thankfully, the Pro Cut trainee hairdresser is awake and has spoken to her family, who are keeping a vigil at her bedside, but is still very ill.
A motorist who drove by minutes after the collision said: "I drove past and saw the car upside down with a girl still trapped inside. People were gathered round the car, and one girl was screaming. "Where they were was a real blind spot. The road is a death trap - something needs to be done.”
The thoughts of the driver were echoed at the recent Parish Council meeting earlier this month. Councillor for Bedmond and Pimlico, Geoff Emery, was very concerned with the number of accidents which have occurred on the Bedmond Road this year, and has proposed that the council write to Three Rivers District Council to ask for electronic speed restriction signs to be installed. Councillor Chris Daily also proposed that they request new lighting along the road. He said: “I travel along that road quite often and there are some major dark spots.” Both suggestions received backing from the rest of the council, and My Abbots will keep you posted as to whether these proposals progress. The police are appealing for witnesses with any further information. Anybody with anything which can help with their investigation should contact the Western Area Policing Unit on 01923 472388 or 0845 33 00 222. We at My Abbots wish Jade a very speedy recovery.
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