An overhanging traffic light constantly struck by lorries and buses "will lead to a fatality before long", according to a concerned bus driver.

Stephen Philip drives between Holders Hill Road and Parson Street by crossing an intersection in the Great North Way when he follows his regular 240 route.

At the intersection, a traffic light hanging over the main carriageway is low enough to get caught by tall vehicles such as buses, coaches and lorries, cause it to be shunted out of position.

Mr Philip said he had seen this happen “thousands of times” in his years driving the route and was worried it would lead to confusion as the light’s signals were aimed at vehicles coming in the wrong direction.

The 72-year-old, who has been driving buses since 1968, was worried about the dangers these collisions with the light could lead to.

He said: “If this is fixed, it could save lives.

“There are several traffic lights on the junction serving the same purpose so surely this traffic light could be removed without disrupting traffic.

“The damage keeps recurring and someone keeps coming out to fix it by resetting it to the same position again but before long it’s been turned the wrong way again, sometimes even knocked into the road.

“The solutions are temporary and I am very concerned this could lead to someone getting truly hurt, possibly even a fatality if it carries on.”

When the Times Series approached Transport for London for comment, they pledged to find a more permanent solution to the problem.

TfL’s head of traffic infrastructure Adam Scriven said: “We apologise for any disruption caused by the damage to this traffic light.

“The signal will be relocated as soon as possible to reduce the risk of further damage.”

According to TfL figures, the traffic light has been damaged 14 times since September 2014.

Have you been left confused or fearful of a crash from this light? Let us know in the comments!