ACTION to tackle a notorious accident black spot in Hampshire can be revealed following yet another smash that saw a mother and her daughter end up in hospital.

Transport chiefs in Southampton have promised to bring forward long awaited plans for traffic safety measures demanded by residents in a hard fought three-year-battle.

But neighbours fear proposals for speed cushions along Kathleen Road do not go far enough and are calling for extra measures.

The plans can be revealed after a mother and her grown-up daughter were rushed to hospital after being cut free from their overturned 4x4 when it collided with a car in Kathleen Road, at the junction with South East Road.

The pair's Nissan Estate flipped over and landed against railings after the crash with a Fiat Seicento.

Police closed the road for three hours while crews from Hightown and St Mary's fire station cut free the mother.

Both casualties were taken to Southampton General Hospital where the mother is believed to be receiving treatment for a broken collarbone and two broken arms.

Her 20-year-old daughter escaped with cuts and bruises and the driver of the Fiat was unharmed.

The crash, at 2.15pm on Sunday, came just days after Southampton City Council announced a scheme to install speed cushions following a public consultation.

The long-awaited news came following a campaign by residents, which included a 150-named petition, challenging transport leaders and Balfour Beatty to take action.

The incident at the weekend is the latest of a series of crashes at the junction since 2011, after the council changed the priorities there so people travelling from South East Road have the right of way.

The cushions were due to be installed in March but have been brought forward to December, however some residents believe traffic lights are needed.

Maurice Stokes, 51, of South East Road, was among those who rushed out to help the woman and her daughter after hearing a smash.

He said: “It's so dangerous here and this is the closest we've come to a fatality.

“But I don't think speed cushions will work because you can straddle them.”

David Poore, who has led the three year campaign is in favour of traffic lights, added: “This is one of the worst accidents we've seen here.

“The firemen said they were lucky to get away with those injuries rather than something more serious.

“No-one thinks it's enough but it has taken us this long to get this far.”

A council spokesman stressed installation is weather dependant, but added: “We are taking the matter very seriously and will implement the speed humps as soon as we can.”