SAFETY fears have been raised after a mother was knocked down as she walked her child home from a Trowbridge school.

The woman was hit by a Ford Sierra on the junction of Dursley Road and New Road, at about 4.20pm on Tuesday, as she walked her child home from St John's Catholic Primary School.

She escaped with minor injuries but was taken to the Royal United Hospital in Bath for treatment.

The accident has heightened the concern of nearby residents who have been campaigning for years to stop speeding traffic.

Resident Graham Payne, West Wiltshire District Council deputy leader, said: "My daughter and son-in-law heard the bang and ran out to see what had happened. The woman was lying on the ground. Even then there were cars swerving to get around the accident scene. We are very, very concerned about the speeding cars."

Cllr Payne said traffic calming and reduction measures were the answer.

West Wiltshire MP Dr Andrew Murrison added his weight to the campaign. "I will write to the police and the county council to find out if we can have another look at the issue," he said.