There have been renewed calls this week for road improvements at an accident blackspot in Narberth. The calls follow a serious accident at Bridge Hill on Saturday morning. The emergency services were called to the scene at 9 am after a car travelling down the hill was in collision with two parked vehicles. Extensive damage was caused to all three, but fortunately there were no serious injuries, although the driver involved, a man from Templeton, had to be cut free by firefighters and was taken to hospital. Although the cause is still under investigation by police, the accident has led to concerned residents on the hill demanding action be taken to prevent further incidents. "This is number six in the last 10 years," said Ian and Cynthia Evans, of Cynian, 1 Bridge Hill, whose car was shunted up onto their garden wall from the force of the impact. "It was very fortunate that there were no serious injuries or fatalities, but it is just a matter of time before this happens," said Mr. and Mrs. Evans, who have written to the town council, the Chief Constable of Dyfed Powys Police and the highways department at Pembrokeshire County Council. "A total of three cars were involved, two of which were parked off-road," explained Mr. and Mrs. Evans. "Two of the vehicles are complete write-offs, and as yet the damage to the third vehicle is not fully known." They continued: "There has been a lot of talk over the years about improving the road, adding a pavement etc., but the main cause of all the accidents on the hill is the excessive speed of vehicles travelling both up and down the hill, and due to the excessive speed, the vehicles cannot negotiate the bend at Mill Lane. "Also, due to the surface of the road, heavy vehicles cannot climb the hill without skidding due to loss of traction on the bend at Mill Lane." In their letter, the couple ask if the road could have an anti-skid surface and flashing speed warning lights installed, similar to those on the approach to Llanelli? "There is nothing on the hill from the castle downwards to indicate the speed limit," Mr. and Mrs. Evans added. "Too many drivers are under the impression that once they pass the castle they can put their foot down like racing drivers. "The next accident may result in fatalities," they said, urging the authorities not to let that happen. "Prevention is always better than cure," they added. Fellow campaigner, Terry Wilson, emailed the Observer with pictures of the aftermath of the crash. "I hope that the next time I email you pictures, they will not be of a dead pedestrian on this infamously dangerous stretch of road that still awaits a footpath or traffic calming measures," he said.
