A CONCERNED mother has called for action after her son was in collision with a car on a narrow road.

Tracey Scott's son Liam, who lives in Llandough, was walking to work at 7.40am on Tuesday, July 7, when he was in collision with a car on Llandough Hill.

The driver had pulled in to let an oncoming vehicle past in the middle section of the hill while Liam was walking on the road, as there was no pavement in that section.

Apart from a few kerb stones, Tracey says there is nowhere to go at the side of the road if cars come past. Additionally, there is a steep bank falling away to a stream on one side of the road which pedestrians have to be wary of.

Tracey said Liam arrived home looking pale and shaken and that she had taken him to A&E to ensure his injuries weren't any more serious than bad bruising. The impact had been to his hip, while the wing mirror of the car had been demolished.

Tracey said: "Liam is a 6 foot 23-year-old young man so he was okay in the end but if that was anyone else who knows what could have happened?

It could have been much worse for Liam and if it happens again to someone it could be serious. Those of us who live on Llandough Hill take our lives into our hands every time we walk to Penarth Road."

The lady driving the vehicle checked that Liam was okay after the incident and later on and was known to the family.

A neighbour of Tracey's said she had a similar experience to Liam just six weeks ago.

Tracey has been in touch with the Vale of Glamorgan Council about the danger and is campaigning hard for a pavement to be installed further up the hill.

She believes that the only solution is to make the road one way as it would be difficult to cut into the road due to its small width and the existence of very old trees on the side of the road which she said shouldn't be knocked down.

Buses and lorries also travel up the narrow road and she thinks this is something that needs to stop.

Cllr Gwyn John, cabinet member for Visible Services, said: “There are already traffic calming measures along Llandough Hill.

"Following the incident our highways team have undertaken an initial assessment of the feasibility of constructing a pavement along the full length of Llandough Hill.

"Due largely to the narrow width of the road corridor and the steep embankment along some sections this is not feasible.

"However, the trial 20mph speed limit for Penlan Road that was agreed earlier in the year will be introduced from early August.

"Full details will be confirmed closer to the time. We are confident that this measure will not only improve road safety within Llandough but also prompt road users to be more conscious of their driving and to drive more safely in the surrounding areas.”