A church group has warned that children, parents and worshippers face death and danger every day at a junction.

Members of Holy Trinity Church are demanding to know why there is no pedestrian crossing at the junction of High Road, Tottenham and Philip Lane - despite there being a church and a busy bus garage just metres away.

Last month a nine-year-old girl was hit by a car while attempting to cross the road with schoolfriends.

Church worker Matthew Creber has to lead 25 pupils from Holy Trinity Primary School across the road to the church every Wednesday.

He said: “The experience is terrifying. We have to huddle on a small island in the middle of the A10 and wait for a safe moment to get the students across.

"Last month, one child from the club was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road. She was millimeters away from a serious injury and was shaken and scared by the experience.

"It is important children feel safe travelling to and from school."

There are four primary schools in the neighbourhood who are forced to use the crossing, and Mr Creber says a recent redesign of the junction outside our church put cars before people.

There are a total of five crossings at the junction, two of which have no ‘green man’ to indicate to pedestrians when it is safe to cross and the traffic islands are not big enough to fit a pram forcing families to take dangerous decisions when getting across the road.

He added: "We don’t want to stop the traffic flow but it is essential that local residents are provided with a pedestrian crossing to ensure we can move safely through our own neighbourhood.”

Campaigners will today meet representatives from Transport for London, which is responsible for the junction, to walk them across the road and show them the dangers they face.

The church has collated more than 100 stories from residents, shopkeepers and young people expressing their anger and fear about the crossing.

The TfL representatives will also be presented with a traffic light collage of the experiences people have had attempting to cross the road.

Yvonne Jhagaroo, who regularly crosses to take her niece and nephew to Holy Trinity Primary School, said: “This crossing used to be safe but since the new gyratory system has been put in place the crossing has become a danger.

“I need to cross the junction to collect my niece and nephew from school and I fear for my safety and theirs every time we cross.

“The cars speed past and I have had several near misses. We cannot wait for a fatality to do something. We want a commitment from TFL to put a puffin crossing in place so we can feel safe again.”

Churchgoer Pheobe Ekwegh said: “In all my 25 years at the church people have never been exposed to this level of danger.

“I noticed the anxiety of everyone who crosses at the lights, both drivers and pedestrians alike, owing to the confusion experienced trying to cross. We are working to bring change to ensure no more people are hurt simply getting to and from the church”

Nigel Hardy, head of sponsorship and road space management at TfL, said: “The safety of all road users is a top priority for us and in 2013 we returned the A10 High Road to two-way traffic. This has delivered wider pavements, improved bus facilities and pedestrian crossings, including new signalised crossings.

"We understand residents’ concerns about the specific location at Philip Lane and are meeting with them to discuss these. We are constantly monitoring the road network and we are continuing to engage with local stakeholders to ensure that this area remains safe for all road users.”

Haringey council has not responded to requests for comment.