TWO pensioners who said they could have been killed in an accident at a junction blackspot today backed an MP's call for something to be done.

Kenneth Swales, 79, and wife Monica, 69, were in a collision on the A59 at the Clitheroe and Sabden junction. Their MP Nigel Evans today called on transport secretary Alistair Darling to visit the scene and see for himself the danger.

This week the minister announced a £145 million programme to improve 92 traffic congestion and safety "pinch points'' across England but not one was in East Lancashire

Mr Swales, who spent the night in hospital with his wife, is backing the demand for improvements.

The grandfather and former teacher from Mayfield Avenue, Clitheroe, said: "It was terrible. The police want a roundabout there and have told everybody but the Highways Agency just won't do it. I am backing Nigel's campaign for action.

"I know the road well and looked both ways and could see a car some distance away. I decided I had plenty of time to pull over. Suddenly the back of our VW Polo was hit by the other car. We were spun right round and the back of the car was demolished.

"We were both badly bruised and shocked and I was cut above the eyes. If we had set out 60 seconds later we would both have been killed.

"The junction has long been known as dangerous. It is only a matter of time before someone gets killed. I shall never use it again. We were very lucky.

"I believe that the government must find the money to do something. I'm fully behind the police and Nigel on this.''

Mr Evans said: "This proves what I said about the need for a new roundabout on the junction. It should have been included in this week's list."

Inspector Bob Ford, of Clitheroe Police, backed Mr Swales and Mr Evans: "I and my officers are very concerned about this junction. It is highly dangerous," he said. "We would like to see a roundabout there. If the government could find the money to improve the junction, we would be delighted."