A community leader fears someone could be killed on a junction due to overgrown shrubbery which he believes is causing a hazard.

John Nunn, who represents Long Melford on Babergh District Council, has highlighted issues caused by the shrubbery and bushes at the junction with Bull Lane and the A134 in the village.

He said residents are complaining that the overgrowth is preventing anyone seeing cars coming down the bypass.

John Nunn, councillor for Long MelfordJohn Nunn, councillor for Long Melford (Image: Babergh District Council)

"There have been one or two near misses in the last couple of weeks," said Mr Nunn.

"I reported it to Suffolk County Council only to receive an email the next day saying it doesn't at this current time fit the intervention level. I am not happy about that.

"There's been two fatalities at that junction in the last couple of decades and many many accidents that are not reported also happen.

"Are they waiting for somebody to be killed on the junction? It is crazy." 

The junction with A134 and Bull Lane The junction with A134 and Bull Lane (Image: Newsquest)

He said Richard Kemp, who represents Long Melford on Suffolk County Council, has also asked the local authority to take action. 

A Suffolk County Council spokesperson said: "The routine grass cutting at this location was completed in May with a second cut due in July.

"This involves cutting back 1.2 metres of vegetation at each junction. 

"This is a standard width to ensure visibility splays are clear for approaching vehicles."

This comes after an A14 roundabout on the outskirts of Ipswich was branded "Jumanji Junction" due to the overgrown foliage.

Drivers branded the Seven Hills Interchange "dangerous" last month amid concerns over tall grass. 

Suffolk Highways said the grass was due to be cut on the roundabout during the week commencing May 27 in a bid to fix the issue.