ADDITIONAL safety measures will be introduced in the spring at the Golden Pot crossroads.

This comes following a number of collisions at the accident black spot and snowballing pressure from the public.

Since November, 3,785 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for action.

Hampshire County Council said it is now “bringing forward planned safety improvements” at the junctions of Old Odiham Road and New Odiham Road (B3349).

Councillor Rob Humby, executive member for economy, transport and environment at the county council, explained: “Following recent accidents at this crossroads, I’d like to reassure residents that our team has met with the local county councillor, town council, district council, Shalden Parish Council and local residents to discuss planned safety improvements at the junction.”

Mr Humby said safety is a “key priority for the county council” so he was “pleased” that engineers were “able to expedite safety work on the junction”.

He added: “We plan to have teams start on site in the spring on an initial package of works which will include an additional stop sign, vegetation clearance to provide better visibility for drivers, improved road markings on the Shalden approach, narrowing of the junction and improvements to the areas where buses stop, providing a safer place for passengers to wait.

“We also plan to install anti-skid surfacing to give better traction for drivers coming out of the side roads – this work is weather dependant, so will most likely be done later on in the spring or early summer.

“Additionally, we will investigate the possibility of adjusting the highway boundary to further improve visibility for drivers approaching the junction, and carry out speed surveys on the approaches to the junction to see if a lower speed limit is viable and likely to be supported by the police.”

Daniel King launched the recent petition just days after his partner Helen Shearman was involved in a collision that left her trapped for almost two hours in the car she was travelling in.

She suffered four broken ribs and her lung was punctured in two places but she escaped with her life thanks to fire fighters who cut her out of the Vauxhall Corsa.

Mr King said Helen and her mother, who was driving the car, are now “doing a lot better”.

“We are all still overwhelmed by the amount of support we’ve had from the public,” he added.

“I’ve had a meeting with the council so I know exactly what’s being done and I’m very, very happy.”