Another road accident at Narberth Bridge has prompted local residents to renew their calls for urgent improvements to be made at the blackspot.

The latest crash occurred shortly before 9 am on Friday morning when a Rover car driven by a 21-year-old woman from Freshwater East was in collision with an electricity pole.

The motorist sustained chest injuries and was conveyed by ambulance to Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest. Extensive damage was caused to the front of the vehicle.

Police and the fire brigade also attended the accident, which resulted in electricity being lost to several nearby properties.

Only the week before the accident, local resident, Mr. John Clark, of 3 Bridge Villas, launched a petition about the safety of the road for pedestrians and other users.

Mr. Clark has canvassed the support of the majority of his neighbours and has forwarded the resulting document to local MP, Nick Ainger.

The 31-name petition, supported by the majority of residents in the area, expresses concern about the 'extreme hazards' presented to pedestrians at Narberth Bridge with the lack of a footpath leading to and from the town and the speed of traffic travelling up and down Bridge Hill.

"There have been four or five incidents here in the two years that I have been living here," Mr. Clark told the Observer.

"Most of the residents I have spoken to were very supportive and were positive about the fact that something needed to be done," he said.

"We feel the stretch of road is very hazardous, especially with the speed of traffic; school children wait at the bottom of the hill for their bus and it is very dangerous for people who have to walk up and down the road to the town because there is no footpath."

Added fellow campaigner, Mr. Terry Wilson: "It does not occur to people to slow down and observe the 30 mph speed limit when they pass through Narberth Bridge and the residents take their life in their hands when they leave their properties."

Mr. Ainger has acknowledged receipt of the petition and has said he is looking into the matter.