ANGRY residents living at an accident blackspot in Southampton are holding a meeting to get councillors to take action.

The corner of Sholing’s South East Road and Kathleen Road has seen major accidents over the past two years, with cars left upside down and fencing destroyed since the turn of the year.

Now, for the second time, nearby residents have grouped together to raise the issue with Southampton City Council.

David Poore owns the house on the corner of the junction. The most recent major accident between two cars left one crashing straight through his fence.

The 33-year-old said it was the fourth time in six years that it had been destroyed.

He said: “We are holding the meeting to discuss how best to approach the council in order to present our petition effectively and to get them to listen to our concerns. There is a very real threat to safety that exists, especially considering the proximity to two schools.

“We have spent five years emailing them, running petitions and writing letters trying to get them to recognise how dangerous it is. Despite them installing speed cushions, the accidents have only increased.”

This Saturday the residents will sit down with city councillor James Bailie, which follows a previous meeting in March when community members called for a review of the blackspot.

In April, a Kia was found upside down in the barriers of a play area after colliding with a van. At the time, neighbours who witnessed the smashed vehicles said they were effectively waiting for a fatal collision.

Peter Lisle, 73, said: “Do we have to wait for someone to die? The council know about this junction, we met with them not long ago.”

A spokesman for Southampton City Council said: “The council carried out a review of the junction at Kathleen Road and South East Road in 2014, and this resulted in the installation of speed cushions in South East Road.

“We are nearing the end of the three-year review period following this change and the statistics show that there has been a reduction in injury accidents.

“The majority of accidents that have taken place are caused by drivers failing to give way at the junction. We have assured Sholing residents that we are continuing to assess the situation and are considering making further enhancements to further reduce the number of accidents.”

The meeting starts at 5pm at St Andrew’s Church on South East Road on June 17.