Drivers have been reminded about the dangers of a rural stretch of road near Wellington.

The warning comes after a fresh collision on the road, which is the worst speeding hotspot in Somerset.

The two-car collision took place on Tuesday, April 30, on the road which links Wellington to Clayhidon through the Blackdown Hills.

The latest crash has prompted calls for more traffic calming measures.

A volunteer Speed Watch group monitors the area, and say they record almost one in five drivers exceeding 35 miles per hour. Drivers have been recorded travelling as fast as 53mph through the 30mph zone.

Neil Dalton, Clerk to Wellington Without Parish Council, told of the ongoing battle to make Ford Street safer. He said: "The reason it's a 30mph zone is because we don't have a pavement, we have people exiting from driveways onto the road and we have blind corners

"The worst place is where the most recent accident happened, because the road opens out slightly. It's got a bit of a white line down the middle there, and people put their foot down.

"We are trying to get a radar speed sign. We have been in touch with the police about it, and the Highways authority. We were promised a decision by the end of February, or perhaps the end of April, but we have heard absolutely nothing at all about it. I keep chasing it up, it desperately needs something.

Mr Dalton feared that without further interventions, there could be tragic consequences.

"There's going to be a death one day I am afraid, which is sad.

"We would love a speed camera here, we would love the police to do more Speed Watch themselves because they have the power to take action, to prosecute, which we do not. All we can do is report the numbers to the police and hopefully they will send an advisory letter out.

"When I come out of my drive for example, I never ever turn right, because I have had so many near misses with cars that speed around the corner by my house.

Mr Dalton had a message for drivers who were breaking the speed limit in the area.

"The message is quite simple, please stick to the 30mph limit, it's there for a reason, and there to save lives. We do have this very high percentage of speeders and it is not actually reducing.

"Every time we record a car speeding we send the details to the police, and leave the police to follow it up. I know in one or two cases they have visited the people.

Somerset Council have been approached for comment.