WORK to install speed cameras on a notorious animal accident hotspot in the New Forest is progressing.

Several organisations have joined forces to tackle the issues on the B3078 Roger Penny Way near Fordingbridge.

This comes after more than 60,000 people signed a petition calling for speed cameras to be installed.

Representatives from Hampshire County Council, the Verderers, New Forest District Council, Police and Crime Commissioner, Hampshire Constabulary, Forestry England, and the New Forest National Park Authority, met on Thursday January 20, and have agreed to further progress the work underway for average speed cameras.

Cllr Edward Heron, New Forest District Council leader, said: “Since the petition calling for average speed cameras, I have had conversations with our partner organisations, local people, and landowners and we are making progress on plans to address speeding on Roger Penny Way.

“Of course, we all recognise this is a high priority, but it is an unfortunate reality of work of this nature that the sticking point has been money. Having brought us all together, there is now the clear commitment to fund this project and the full support of partners to take forward this important work.”

The road is known for animal fatalities involving vehicles. On New Year’s Eve, 2021, four ponies were killed in an accident.