FURTHER concerns have been raised to Pembrokeshire’s council about road safety in Neyland after a parked car was hit by a vehicle, just months after a car hit a house wall, described as “sheer good luck” that “a terrible tragedy” was avoided.
Local social media community group Neyland News recently posted: “There is real public concern about road safety in Neyland especially on Honeyborough Road. On Thursday a driver hit a parked vehicle.
“These incidents have happened a number of times with cars losing wing mirrors and scrapes to bodywork. This has been reported to the police and the county council. This comes after incidents where cars have lost control and hit houses in Kensington Road.
“The county council are carrying out a topographical survey from Honeyborough Roundabout to Kensington Road and they will come forward with proposals to physically slow down traffic which they will consult on.”
The post author added: “This cannot come soon enough. I will keep everyone updated on this. I have asked the police to carry out much more regular speed checks. I am in direct contact with the Inspector.”
Local county councillor Cllr Simon Hancock said: “Speeding on Honeyborough Road and Kensington Road are matters of great concern. A number of serious incidents have been reported recently but this situation is getting worse.
“I am pushing hard for much greater speed enforcement checks from the police and physical traffic calming measures from the highways department of Pembrokeshire County Council.”
Back in February, Cllr Hancock had called for traffic calming measures in the town where “a terrible tragedy” was avoided by “sheer good luck” after a car hit a house wall, the fifth such incident in less than a decade.
Residents had expressed their concerns at vehicle speeds at a meeting of the town council at the start of the year.
After that meeting, Simon Hancock said: “They came to express their concern at speeding cars losing control on the corner where Honeyborough Road leads into Kensington Road. On Sunday afternoon a speeding car mounted the pavement and smashed into the wall of No 43 coming to rest in the middle of the road. Emergency services were on the scene.”
He said images of the incident and its aftermath were shared on social media and to the council.
Following that, Cllr Simon Hancock, who is also the county council’s presiding member, said: “I am extremely concerned by some drivers travelling at excessive speeds at this bend. This is the fifth serious incident in nine years where cars have collided with houses in the terrace.
“Any pedestrians on the pavement at the time could have been killed or seriously injured. I have written to the chief executive, leader and cabinet member [of Pembrokeshire County Council] insisting on road traffic calming measures at this location.
“It is by sheer good luck that a terrible tragedy has been avoided.”
After that incident, a Pembrokeshire County Council spokesperson said: “We are liaising with the police over the incident to determine the cause of the accident before considering what measures the Highway Authority may take.”
The council has been contacted for a response following the latest incident.
