Ambulances ‘forced into oncoming traffic’ to overtake huge queues outside Sheffield KFC

Buses and ambulances are being forced into the path of oncoming traffic because of queues outside a KFC drive-thru in Sheffield.
By Claire Lewis
Published 9th May 2020, 12:31 BST
Updated 9th May 2020, 14:06 BST
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Since the fast food chain re-opened its drive-thru on Queens Road, motorists have complained of lengthy queues on the main road outside, gridlocking surrounding streets.

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Motorist Donna Adams has contacted KFC’s headquarters to complain but is yet to receive a response.

Complaints have been lodged about traffic issues since KFC re-opened in Sheffield (Pic: Donna Adams)Complaints have been lodged about traffic issues since KFC re-opened in Sheffield (Pic: Donna Adams)
Complaints have been lodged about traffic issues since KFC re-opened in Sheffield (Pic: Donna Adams)
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She claims customers queue up outside for 30 minutes before the drive-thru opens and that buses and ambulances needing to bypass the queues are being forced into the path of oncoming traffic to get past.

She said: “It opens at 12pm and people are blocking it from 11.30am every day now. They really need a better system.”

In a tweet to KFC she said: “This is your drive-thru on Queens Road in Sheffield.

“Blocking off junctions in four directions, forcing buses and ambulances to go into oncoming traffic.

“Accident waiting to happen, do something about it.”

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Earlier in the week the fast food chain told customers ‘don’t all rush at once’ after the re-opening of the branch caused gridlock.

One Twitter user said Queens Road had been ‘absolute bedlam’ since KFC re-opened.”

Responding to the initial traffic issues raised, KFC said: “We know it’s tempting, but please, please don’t all rush at once

“Delivery remains the best way to get your fried chicken fix – we just want to offer a little more choice to those who are already on the road for essential journeys or on their way home from difficult shifts.

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“We’ve been working hard to responsibly re-open our restaurants and now we’re spreading our wings a little further.

“In line with government advice, we’ve decided to open the drive-thru lanes at 55 of our UK restaurants that are already open for delivery.”

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