More crashes on a dual carriageway have prompted new calls for safety measures.

Two cars collided on the A405 by the junction with Greenwood Drive on Friday morning.

There was also a crash on October 23 where a car was involved in a smash near Woodside Leisure Park. In the past, children have been seriously hurt after being struck by a vehicle.

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Watford Observer: A BMW and VW Golf had to be recovered after a crash on the A405 on FridayA BMW and VW Golf had to be recovered after a crash on the A405 on Friday (Image: Nelly Dolphin)

Woodside county councillor Tim Williams says the campaign for speed cameras has been going on for “decades” – and believes the latest incidents are a reminder of why he thinks more needs to be done to make the A405 safer.

Cllr Williams said: "Hertfordshire County Council is still highlighting that there are not enough accidents, and the severity of accidents, at this junction, and along the Garston stretch of the A405 to warrant remedial highway safety measures despite the regularity of accidents.

“The whole stretch of A405 is the concern, but the regularity of accidents at the Greenwood Drive junction needs to be looked at with a junction re-alignment and/or exits entrances changed."

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Watford Observer: This car was left with damage after crashing on October 23 on the A405 near Woodside Leisure ParkThis car was left with damage after crashing on October 23 on the A405 near Woodside Leisure Park (Image: Cllr Tim Williams)

He continued: “[But] the council is saying other areas in Hertfordshire have greater priority. Local councillors will continue to push for action on this, and I know the police commissioner is seriously considering our bid that we put in for a speed camera.

“The campaign to get the council to do something has been going on for decades, and will continue until something is done."

Watford Observer: County councillors Tim Williams, left, and Steve CavinderCounty councillors Tim Williams, left, and Steve Cavinder (Image: Watford Liberal Democrats)

The councillor has had some success in his bid to improve safety on the A405.

In 2020, he secured an order to ban U-turns at the Greenwood Drive junction while he also helped get one of the new road safety vans to regularly visit the A405 to monitor drivers’ speed.

The county council has been approached for comment.

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