Ryanair workers mourning the death of a “much-loved” colleague who was killed by a car on her way home from Liverpool John Lennon Airport are urging the local council to take urgent action.
Flight attendant Cinzia Ceravolo was returning from two days away with work and had arrived at the airport from Dublin.
She was hit struck by a Ford Focus on Hale Road and died from her injuries on August 26, reported the Liverpool Echo.
Hale Road is often used by those looking to avoid parking charges and Cinzia's colleagues say it was only a matter of time before a serious incident occurred there.
The driver, a 30-year-old man from Speke, was arrested at the scene but has since been released under investigation.
He was reportedly arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drug driving.
Laszlo Marothy, Unite Ryanair representative at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, said: “It makes us so angry that her life has been cut short because she was simply trying to get home from work using a road that has no safe options.
“We’re fed up with the lack of care by the police, the airport and the council. All we want is to be able to get home safely!”
Hale Road is known for being used as a “backdoor” to and from the airport for people seeking to avoid parking charges.
Neighbours have complained of cars and taxis parking illegally at all hours of the night, obstructing pavements, whizzing past, and even littering people’s driveways with bottles of urine, dirty nappies, and condoms.
“Hale Road is well-known as unsafe and the community has long feared that a tragedy was inevitable,” the Unite statement read.
“The tragic loss of the life of a young woman must surely now ensure that Liverpool council steps up to make Hale Road safe for airport workers and the local community,” said Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite.
"No more passing the buck between the council and the police. As a part owner of Liverpool airport, the council must act to prevent further tragedies.”
The Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, confirmed that plans were underway to address the dangerous conditions on the road after the Italian national's death.
She said: “It is incredibly upsetting to learn about the loss of Cinzia Ceravolo. Staff have the right to arrive and leave work safely no matter where or when they work.”
“Relevant officers from the council are due to meet Merseyside Police shortly to discuss any potential measures which can mitigate the safety issues this incident has raised.
“I will also be contacting Unite directly to offer my support with the campaigns for high-vis gear and any other mechanisms the airport should be implementing to ensure the safety of their staff,” she added.
