Seven cars leave same stretch of road in two days

Melton's policing team described the section of road as "notorious"

Officers have called for safety measures to be introduced on a road in Leicestershire after seven cars came off the same stretch over a two-day period.

Leicestershire Police said all the drivers had left the road and crashed into the hedgerow on the A6006 in Shoby, near Melton Mowbray, in less than 48 hours earlier this month.

The force's Melton policing team added it had asked the council to assess the road surface and install warning signs.

A spokesperson for Leicestershire County Council said there were a number of permanent warning signs in place in Shoby, and it was assessing these following concerns raised.

In a Facebook post, the police team said the section of road was "notorious" and had seen "hundreds of collisions over the years".

The post said: "Heavy rainfall after hot weather is the most dangerous time and we take this seriously to prevent loss of life."

Steven Carter, a councillor for Melton Borough Council, said seeing vehicles in the ditch alongside the A6006 carriageway was a common sight in Shoby.

"I used to go down that road every day to work and I used to see a car in there, or a van - I've even seen a lorry in there - every other day," he said.

The independent councillor added: "I don't think there's enough signage there to be honest.

"It's a sharp bend. Someone's going to end up getting killed there."

A county council spokesperson said: "There are a number of permanent warning signs in place in Shoby - including vehicle activated signs, chevron boards, bend warning signs and slippery road signs - and we're assessing these following the concerns.

"Heavy rainfall after dry spells can affect all road surfaces and we'd always encourage motorists to adapt their driving to the conditions."