Residents in the Pembrokeshire town of Neyland are renewing calls for urgent traffic calming measures after a vehicle struck a parked car on Honeyborough Road, just months after a car collided with a house wall on Kensington Road, narrowly avoiding what a local councillor described as a "terrible tragedy."
Recent Incident Sparks Fresh Concerns
The local social media community group Neyland News reported the latest incident on Thursday, stating: "There is real public concern about road safety in Neyland especially on Honeyborough Road. On Thursday a driver hit a parked vehicle." The group noted that such incidents have occurred repeatedly, with cars losing wing mirrors and sustaining scrapes to bodywork. "This has been reported to the police and the county council," the post added, referencing previous crashes where cars lost control and hit houses in Kensington Road.
According to the group, Pembrokeshire County Council is conducting a topographical survey from Honeyborough Roundabout to Kensington Road and will propose measures to physically slow down traffic, which will be subject to public consultation. The post author expressed urgency: "This cannot come soon enough. I have asked the police to carry out much more regular speed checks. I am in direct contact with the Inspector."
Councillor Pushes for Action
Local county councillor Simon Hancock commented on the situation: "Speeding on Honeyborough Road and Kensington Road are matters of great concern. A number of serious incidents have been reported recently but this situation is getting worse. I am pushing hard for much greater speed enforcement checks from the police and physical traffic calming measures from the highways department of Pembrokeshire Council."
In February 2026, Hancock had previously called for traffic calming measures after a vehicle collided with a house wall on Kensington Road, the fifth such incident in less than a decade. At that time, he stated: "It is by sheer good luck that a terrible tragedy has been avoided."
Residents Voice Speeding Concerns
Local residents had earlier voiced worries about vehicle speeds during a town council meeting at the beginning of the year. Following that gathering, Hancock said: "They came to express their concern at speeding cars losing control on the corner where Honeyborough Road leads into Kensington Road. On Sunday afternoon a speeding car mounted the pavement and smashed into the wall of No 43 coming to rest in the middle of the road. Emergency services were on the scene." He noted that images of the incident were shared on social media and with the council.
Hancock, who also serves as the county council's presiding member, emphasized the severity: "I am extremely concerned by some drivers travelling at excessive speeds at this bend. This is the fifth serious incident in nine years where cars have collided with houses in the terrace. Any pedestrians on the pavement at the time could have been killed or seriously injured. I have written to the chief executive, leader and cabinet member [of Pembrokeshire County Council] insisting on road traffic calming measures at this location."
Council Response
Following the February incident, a Pembrokeshire Council spokesperson stated: "We are liaising with the police over the incident to determine the cause of the accident before considering what measures the Highway Authority may take." The council has been approached for comment regarding the most recent incident but has not yet responded.
