ACTION is being sought to curb foot-to-the-floor motorists in a Walney village.

Residents have spoken of the ‘inevitability’ of reoccurring crashes after the latest serious collision in North Scale on Wednesday.

A Ford C-Max car and a motorcycle were involved. The biker was airlifted to hospital with a serious leg injury.

This has sparked concern among residents who have for a long time highlighted the dangers of speed though the village.

It is not yet known how the crash occurred or if speed was a factor.

One such resident is 88-year-old Eddie Parker who tragically lost his six-year-old brother Brian in 1942 when he was hit by a large vehicle travelling along Walney’s promenade.

“I now don’t drive I am that concerned," he said. "After my brother died another girl died a year later and it is just concerning how people never slow down when they come through the village.”

His son Brendan Parker said: “I feel threatened to even get out of my car out of fear of speeding traffic. It is inevitable that things like this will repeat themselves with things as they are.”

Other residents highlighted the installation of an electric speed sign and bumps before the village to help slow traffic.

A Cumbria County Council spokesmen said: “We are aware of concerns about speeding in and around Walney and the issue will be raised at the next meeting of the CRASH (Collision Reduction and Safer Highways) group.

“Each year the highways department studies the locations of collisions throughout Cumbria and prioritises routes for further investigation. Local people have a number of ways to contact the highways team to raise concerns.”

North Walney councillor Melyvn Worth said: “I will be meeting with the police next week to discuss some ideas to improve the situation. From the feedback I have been given the highest speed recorded going through the village is 51mph, which is completely unacceptable in a 20mph zone. I will continue to persevere in addressing this issue.”

A police spokesman said there were ‘no notable speeding issues’. But a recent week-long study showed nearly 5,000 were travelling in excess of the 20mph limit with the highest speed at 51mph.