Parish councillors have called for a speed limit to be imposed on a stretch of road at Winterbourne Monkton where a woman motorcyclist was killed on Saturday.

The collision between the Yamaha Fazer and a Vauxhall Astra happened on the tight bends of the A4361 at the village near Avebury shortly after 7am.

Caroline Mackinley, 37, of Hackney Way, Westbury, lost control of her blue machine and collided with the oncoming car. She died at the scene.

The 46-year-old woman driver of the Astra, from Cricklade, sustained slight injuries.

The accident caused the road’s closure for about six hours while police took measurements. They are appealing for witnesses.

It is the second fatal motorcycle crash on the A4361 in recent months.

In May a 60-year-old rider from Calne was killed and a 19-year-old from Wroughton seriously injured in a head-on crash between two bikes near Berwick Bassett.

Barry Jago, chairman of the Berwick Bassett and Winterbourne Monkton parish council, said his members had expressed concern over speeds on that stretch of road for some time.

He said: “Unfortunately, what requires to be done to promote road safety and what can be done are incompatible.

“We have been told by county highways that there is no way we can get a 30mph or 40mph limit through the village, which is what is needed to reduce the number and severity of accidents on that stretch of road.”

A Wiltshire Council spokesman said: “Firstly, we want to say our thoughts are with the family and friends of the lady who died, at this difficult time.

“The police are investigating the fatal collision.

“Any recommendations made by the coroner at a subsequent inquest concerning the highway will of course be given serious consideration by Wiltshire Council.

“It would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this time.”

Robin Butler, who farms at Avebury, said that action on road safety on the A4361 was long overdue.

He said: “Everybody locally is concerned about that road.

“That is the second fatal accident involving a motorbike that has happened along there this year.

“I suspect it has a lot to do with driver awareness. I think more warning signs along that road would help.”