Two Southampton pensioners are crying out for "something to be done" to stop accidents at a busy junction that saw two crashes in three weeks.
Lorraine Barter and Tessa Barrett are calling for speed bumps to be installed at the junction of Newcombe Road and Morris Road.
Drivers heading southbound on Newcombe Road in the Polygon often speed while approaching a bend leading to the junction with Morris Road.
Motorists coming from the adjacent road stop carry on driving not knowing a car is coming from behind the bend.
On July 11, two people suffered minor injuries in a crash involving two cars.
On August 6, officers were called to another crash - though no injuries were reported.
Residents say the junction poses a serious threat to pedestrians and drivers alike.
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'Something needs to be done'
Retired teacher Tessa, 74, of Morris Road, said: “If this keeps happening, there will be a fatal accident at some point on this road.
“Something needs to be done, there has to be a physical impediment to stop drivers from speeding down that road. People are scared to drive on that junction."
Speed bumps may be the best solution, she said.
Lorraine, 84, who regularly walks down Morris Road, agrees.
The Harborough Road resident said: “An island would not work as there isn’t enough space, neither would a buildout.
“But I wouldn’t mind seeing one of those big bumps on Newcombe [Road], that may stop them from rushing down the road.”
A resident who asked not to be named said she will often roll down her window when using the junction to hear if there are any cars coming.
No funding secured
In a statement, Cllr Eammon Keogh, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport said: "The option of introducing traffic calming measures in the Polygon area, to support the 20mph speed limit, was discussed with local residents considered during the Polygon active travel zone co-design workshops.
"Unfortunately, funding was not secured from the Department for Transport for this.
"However, we do recognise the specific issues in this location and will consider the use of a vehicle-activated sign to make drivers aware of their speeding.
"This will be an interim measure and we will also look into options for further funding to allow us to introduce permanent traffic calming here."
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