LLANDEILO residents are campaigning for action to make a junction along the A40 safer following a string of collisions, including a tragic death.

The recent collisions at the junction for Penybanc, Llandeilo and Carmarthen Road, prompted locals to call on the Welsh Government, South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA) and Carmarthenshire County Council to assess the area with a view to implementing traffic calming measures.

Residents Jonathan and Sarah Davies, Councillor Christoph Fischer and Dr Rhys Thomas started a campaign with posters, door to door leafleting and emails to raise awareness and to drum up support.

The A40 is a trunk road and does not fall under the remit of the county council, however campaigners have welcomed news that Welsh Government and SWTRA will review the junction in the new year.

Councillor Fischer said: “The response we got was very positive, from residents as well as from the authorities."

"We had confirmation that Welsh Government and South Wales Trunk Road Agency will review the junction in the new year after so many residents raised concerns and public awareness.

“One of our concerns is that children cross the main road daily to go to school, as do others. Even with traffic at 60mph crossing can be scary and very dangerous to use.”

“Now we’re looking forward to the evaluation and hope that residents will get their say.”

Jonathan Davies, a father of three from Nantyrhibo, said: "There have been fatalities here and countless traffic accidents over the last few years.

“The road has a speed limit but the crossing is in a bend between two long straight stretches. These stretches lead to cars frequently exceeding the speed limit in an attempt to overtake farm vehicles or slow drivers.

“The foot path linking Nantyrhibo to the White Hart and the road junction both have poor visuals of the coming traffic.

A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “We are planning to improve the visibility of warning signs in the area, as well as introducing road markings to emphasise the need to drive carefully close to the pedestrian crossing.”