AN escalating number of road accidents over the last three years on the local stretch of M4 motorway is giving rise for concern.

It can only get worse, and nobody should be surprised.

The number of vehicles using this road must be well in excess of design specifications and police requests for drivers to keep a safe distance from adjacent motorists can best be described as wishful thinking.

The problem is directly related to the reckless over-expansion of Swindon which is rapidly overwhelming its fragile infrastructure.

F AVENELL

Swindon