It is with regret that I am here to report the sad news of what happened on
Tuesday 13th March. As
most of you will have heard about, a six year old in Liverpool (Bobby) was
tragically ran over in October 2014 by a van whilst crossing Leyfield Road in
West Derby, Liverpool.
On what would have been Bobby’s 10th birthday, last Tuesday, a 10 year old was left suffering from leg injuries, at the very spot that Bobbie was horrifically killed. On Tuesday afternoon, the year 5 student was crossing that road and was shockingly hit by a car.
After going to hospital, his injuries were deemed ‘not serious’ as he was left with a broken leg, however the locals were shaken and in shock to see this incident as they now remain wary of the dangers presented to pedestrians. Fortunately, the boy was left conscious and breathing, but this unfortunate incident was a reminder of Bobby’s tragic death.
The “Slow down for Bobby” campaign continues to work with the issue and raise awareness of the importance of road safety whilst the boy is thankfully recovering from his injuries. The charity’s work raises awareness of driving safely and taking care whilst crossing roads and continues to educate school children on how to stay safe on the roads. This on-going issue is clearly devastating, but with the help of inspiring trusts like this, is beginning to educate more people.
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