A notorious accident blackspot is to undergo tests in a bid to reduce the number of crashes along the hazardous stretch of road.

Castle Point Council is to look at the surface of Church Road, Thundersley, after a spate of serious accidents.

In the latest incident, a homeowner had a lucky escape when a car lost control, ploughed through his garden wall, smashed into his car and crashed into his house.

A man was killed on the bend between Moreland Avenue and Seamore Avenue about two months ago.

Paul Plant, 47, who lives with his wife Lisa-Marie and four children, said: "I have had four cars knock down my wall. The road is just getting worse. The cars just thunder along.

"My kids are now petrified. As soon as they hear a screech of brakes they run out of the room in case a car comes through the window."

About £27,000 has been spent on improvements to the road to try to make it safer.

Nigel Thomas, director of technical services at Castle Point Council, pledged to investigate further measures.

He said: "In view of the recent accidents we will look at the carriageway and carry out an investigation to ensure there is adequate skid resistance on the highway.

"If it should require surface treatment, then it will be carried out."

Fourth time unlucky - Paul Plant can again count himself lucky to have escaped injury

Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY

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