SIMON Hart MP has carried out a survey into a "terrifying" section of road that travels through the south Pembrokeshire village of Cresselly, following concerns raised about its potential danger.

He was contacted by a local resident who lives on the side of the A4075 that stretches between Whitehill and the village.

Despite having a staggered junction crossing the main road, a primary school and an awkward bend, there is no speed limit through the village – so vehicles can legally travel at 60mph.

There have been two fatalities at the junction in the past decade as well as other serious road accidents on the stretch of road.

“I was told that residents find it terrifying to pull out of their driveways onto the road as the traffic is legally allowed to travel so fast,” said Mr Hart.

“I have contacted the local community councils and county councillors to explain that I am investigating the possibility of introducing a speed limit and I wrote to everyone who lives in the area to ask their opinion about speed restrictions.

“The overwhelming response that I had was that local residents would support the introduction of a speed limit. Both Castle Prep School and Jeffreyston Community Council are supportive of the idea and many of the residents who responded had experiences of near misses or family and friends who had been involved in accidents along the stretch of road.”

Local resident Hugh Harrison-Allen of nearby Cresselly House, said: “It’s dreadfully dangerous, I remember quite a few fatalities in the last 10 years; that road should be a 30, especially now we’ve got Castle School; that should be enough to make it 30.

“They go too fast and the road is very slippery and narrow.”

Pembrokeshire County Council is now carrying out an assessment of the area.