SAFETY measures will be introduced on a stretch of road in North Glasgow where three young people lost their lives.

Glasgow City Council and other officials including Police Scotland’s traffic cops visited Balmore Road in the summer after the death of Lawrence Fraser.

In April, the 21-year-old’s Honda CB600 motorbike was involved in a crash with a Renault Clio and a Metrocab on Balmore Road near to its junction with Skirsa Street. Emergency services rushed to the scene to find Lawrence seriously injured. He was then taken to Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary where he later died.

The same stretch of road claimed the lives of Kieran Lundie, 21, and Gemma McMonagle, 24, in May, 2016.

They were both tragically killed when Kieran’s car skidded off Balmore Road, near to Skirsa Street.

Three other young people including Gemma’s boyfriend Jason Taylor, 24, were seriously injured in the crash.

The deaths forced the community into action and calls were made by workers at Asda in Summerston, where Lawrence worked as a security guard, for a reduction in the national speed limit on the road.

MSP Bob Doris raised their concerns with Glasgow City Council’s Land and Environmental Services, and the site visit was arranged.

An investigation was carried out by the council’s Land and Environmental Services, and now several measures will be introduced to improve safety on the road.

Fixed traffic signs will be erected on both approaches to the bend on the road which is the location of the crashes.

Those signs will warn drivers of the bend ahead and urge them to reduce their speed.

Road marking warning motorists to slow down will also be marked on the carriageway.

The Evening Times also understands that some of the shrubbery bordering the east side of the road will be cut back to improve the forward visibility on the inside of the bend.

The work will be next month.

MSP Bob Doris said: “Tragic events in recent times demonstrates that drivers don’t always realise how potentially dangerous Balmore Road can actually be. However I am pleased that following a site visit I arranged with Glasgow City Council and fellow elected representatives, these dangers have been acknowledged.

“My request for additional road safety measures has now been agreed and I very much hope the works that will be carried out in January will encourage drivers to show particular care when using that stretch of road.”

A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman added: “While there are no issues with the layout of the road, it will benefit from having additional signage on approach to the bend. The work is programmed for January.”