Speed limit cut on ‘notorious’ Worcestershire road

The rest of the A456, including the bypass, will continue with speed limits of 60mph or 40mph, but the whole route is currently being reviewed.

James Baker, who lives in Callow Hill, said: "I think the whole community is delighted with the change.

"When you look at this stretch of road, which is just over a mile in length, stretching from the Duke William pub in Callow Hill to the Pound Bank turning, there's been at least one serious or fatal collision each year, 19 in just over 20 years.

He added: "The impact on the people involved, their families, the emergency services and the people who have to witness that is horrific."