THE campaign for a zebra crossing in Williton at the spot where pensioner Hazel Hopkins was tragically killed last month won the official backing of local councillors this week. Somerset county councillor for the area Anthony Trollope-Bellew is making a formal bid for the safety measure after Williton parish councillors told him they fully supported the move. Mrs Hopkins, aged 63, who lived in the village, died after colliding with a tipper lorry on the A39 between the NatWest bank and former Egremont Hotel. The fatal accident happened close to the junction of the A39 and A358 roads. Cllr Trollope-Bellew told the parish council on Monday that he believed the existing traffic refuge for pedestrians was too close to the roundabout. He said he had already been in touch with the county's accident department and an investigator was due to look at the site this week. The exact location where the crossing could be sited is still unclear but Cllr Trollope-Bellew said putting it in line with the end of the bank would be a possibility. But he warned that would probably mean losing a parking place outside Gliddons store. "I am not saying anything will happen but I will put in an application," said Cllr Trollope-Bellew. "The officers will look at the site to see if it passes the parameters laid down by Government - if it doesn't there is nothing we can do about it." Cllr Peter Cleere said he would actively support Cllr Trollope-Bellew's bid. "The existing crossing area is far too close to the junction and sometimes you have to jump for your life." And vice-chairman Cllr Bill Gulliford said he had "had some horrendous experiences crossing the road in that area". Meanwhile a petition calling for a crossing launched immediately after the recent accident continues to gather support. Rick Harding, manager of Williton's County Stores, said at least 300 people had now signed and the number was growing daily. "There is a lot of support for this and even a few weeks after the accident people still feel very strongly about the need for this crossing."