SOMETHING must be done to improve safety on a Drury road after yet another vehicle ended up in a ditch.
That's the view of Cllr Mike Peers following the incident, which happened in recent weeks in Drury Lane.
It's an issue that the Leader has reported on previously - when new signage was installed at the site in 2020.
Cllr Peers said those not familiar with the road who had to give way to oncoming vehicles may have assumed they were safely pulling onto a grass verge - but of course they were not.
The councillor has now called on Flintshire Council to carry out a full review of the road and the circumstances leading to the incident.
Cllrs Mike Peers and Dennis Hutchinson with the warning sign in 2020 (Staff) (Image: Staff) He said: "It happened again, the other week we had another car in the ditch.
"We suggested putting in culverts but it's fallen on deaf ears so far.
"I've requested a full review and asked the council to look at this because without a doubt it will happen again unless something is done.
"We can put up all the signs we want, but the grass is that long you don't know the ditch is even there."
Buckley Pentrobin Ward Councillor Dennis Hutchinson told the Leader: "It's been a long, long situation people have had to ensure.
"I wouldn't say it happens every other day, but it's a regular occurrence.
"It's even more serious when you get a bigger vehicle going down there - it needs towing equipment to bring them out.
"It's a problem we've had for many years, because there are two open ditches there.
"There are an awful lot of vehicles entering the village not knowing there are these open ditches, which can be unseen when the grass is long.
"I think it needs more signage indicating the ditch, I am sure that would be helpful."
Katie Wilby, Flintshire Council's chief officer for streetscene and transportation, said: “Following concerns raised about safety on Drury Lane, Buckley, a road safety assessment has been undertaken and the Council is actively investigating measures to further highlight the edge of the carriageway alongside the existing ditch.
"Drury Lane is predominantly rural in nature with reduced carriageway width in certain sections and therefore we urge drivers to drive to the road and traffic conditions at all times.”
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