THE dangers of mud on the road have been highlighted after a 24-year-old man was thrown from his motorcycle.

James Fuller was returning home to Middleton-on-the-Hill from work in Leominster when he skidded on mud on the road.

He was thrown from his bike and taken to hospital having sustained muscle damage to his right leg.

Herefordshire Council has confirmed it sent a locality steward to the scene and the farm manager was advised that further advisory signage was needed.

Now, both Mr Fuller and his mum, Caroline Fuller, have spoken out to urge farmers to be aware of the dangers of leaving mud on the road.

Mrs Fuller said: “The road was in a horrendous mess.

“Farmers have a sense of duty and responsibility to clean up after themselves.”

Mr Fuller said he was driving around 30mph when the incident happened.

“I have had to have time off work as I had muscle damage to my leg and it’s not healing properly,” he said.

“It knocked me a bit. I’m a bit more conscious about driving on the road and stuff.

“It could have been worse, I could have been killed. I would say to just think of other road users.”

In a statement, Herefordshire Council said Balfour Beatty Living Places, working in partnership with the council, was made aware of mud on the C1050 on October 14 and a locality steward attended to assess the risk.

“The locality steward advised the farm manager that further advisory signage was needed immediately and it was confirmed that a sweeper had already been arranged to clear the road,” it said.

“Herefordshire Council has enforcement powers towards landowners regarding mud clearance on roads, and works closely with the police to help keep the highways network safe.

“Balfour Beatty Living Places work collaboratively, where possible, with landowners regarding clearing mud from the highway.”

Police investigating the accident asked those who saw mud on the road to call 101.