AN Evesham mother is calling for the introduction of safety measures on a stretch of road between the Twyford island and Badsey island on the Evesham bypass.

Ann Williams, of Kings Road, wants to see the introduction of double white lines and extra signs on the section of the A46 following an accident, which she says could have killed her daughter.

Jennie Salter was injured when her car collided with a lorry on her way to work last Tuesday morning at around 7.20am.

"She was behind a lorry and decided to overtake. She started to indicate to overtake as the road was clear but just as she was about to, the lorry in front of the one in front of her decided to pull out at the last minute.

"The lorry in front of her had no choice but to slam on his brakes and so did Jennie. If she had been at the back of the lorry I don't think she would be here today. She is very, very lucky."

She continued: "She was only doing 40 to 45mph at the most. There have been so many accidents on that road it's ridiculous. That stretch of the bypass is dangerous and should have double white lines down the length of it.

"I also think there should be signs telling lorry drivers they cannot turn right off the bypass on either side. They should have to go the next island and come back on the side to turn left safely.

"Jennie is very lucky to be alive."

Ann Harris of the Highways Agency in the West Midlands, which is responsible for the bypass, said: "I've checked the records and we are aware there was a personal injury last week following an accident.

"Unfortunately, as with all cases like this, before we can do anything at all we have to see the police report. We can't request the report, they will send this to us in due course and then we will look at the case more closely if necessary."

This latest accident happened just weeks after five people had a lucky escape when the car they were travelling in went out of control and collided with a bridge on the Evesham bypass.

Police closed off the A46 in both directions between the Twyford and Badsey islands following the accident on the Simon de Montfort bridge.

Several ambulances attended the scene and the five travelling in the black Ford Focus were treated for injuries.

Inspector Steve Brooker of West Mercia Constabulary said: "The reports on these two accidents are with the Criminal Justice Support Unit. The unit will decide whether to prosecute or not depending on the circumstances.

"If it is thought that the road is at fault then it will go to traffic management, which liaises with the Highways Authority and they will look at the accident history of the road."