A Longniddry mum has voiced her concerns over road safety after a collision in the village earlier this month.

Gwen Totten, who lives on Main Street, believes there is a potentially serious accident waiting to happen as motorists speed through the 30 miles per hour limit area.

And Gwen, who has lived in Longniddry for 25 years, is concerned that little is being done to prevent these collisions.

She told the Courier: “I’m worried that it’s going to take someone getting killed before anything is done.

“Cars come flying through the village, but when the police do their checks [with a speed gun], everyone just slows down.” Neighbour Karen Nelson was the victim of Tuesday night’s crash, suffering extensive damage to the back of her Citroen C4.

With cars parked in close proximity, Gwen’s has also suffered, with a damaged rear bumper, while it will require further assessment to determine any more damage.

However, she has identified a possible solution, with the introduction of sleeping policemen – widely used across the county – one option available to reduce the speed of the passing traffic.

“We want something that slows the cars down as they come through Longniddry – like the speed bumps they have in Wallyford,” she said.

However, ward councillor Peter MacKenzie, who lives in the village, had another idea.

He told the Courier: “Possibly we need more signage; particularly if you’re coming from the west you’re not very aware of the traffic lights.

“It’s more than manageable at 30 miles per hour but if you’re going too fast I can see how it can be difficult to do anything [before the lights].” He did, however, confirm he would like to contact the concerned residents, in a bid to resolve the long-standing problem.

Mr MacKenzie added: “I’m not sure I’m fully in favour of sleeping policemen or chicanes, but I would like to have a chat with Gwen.” The mum-of-three admits that she is concerned about passing pedestrians too.

“When I first moved in here 25 years ago you could count on one hand the number of people that walked past our house,” she said. “Now, with people going out running and walking, there must be more than 50 people passing our door.” The latest incident occurred as Gwen and her family were preparing for her mother’s birthday celebrations, and with her nine-year-old son, nicknamed ‘Swampy’, out of the house at the time, she admits her immediate concerns were for him.

“My son was out at a friend’s at the time, and when we heard the noise, my husband shouted: ‘Where’s Swampy?’.

“I always say to my kids when they’re crossing the road, make sure the traffic has stopped, even if the traffic lights are red and the green man has appeared.” Gwen hopes that discussions with Mr MacKenzie can put an end to the problem, with concerns growing for children and pedestrians alike.