By Declan Carey

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Two girls, both aged 16, were injured on 6 September in a collision at the junction, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Leitner said he wrote to Salford council in 2022 asking for a review of the junction, but nothing was done.

He said there was a lack of pelican crossings, meaning cars were moving at all times without a gap for people to get to the traffic islands safely.

“There’s no way for pedestrians to know when they can and can’t cross, and it’s a miracle nothing’s happened until now,” he said.

“You’re playing Russian roulette, you’re standing at the junction… you can’t see the traffic lights at the other three streets, you’ve no idea if they’re about to start going.”

He said the upgrading the roundabout was likely to take around six months and cost around £1m.

“This is saving lives. It’s what people pay their council tax for,” he added.

He said the council was “exploring funding opportunities” with Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester for improvements.

Manchester City Council was approached for comment.