Pupils saw crash reconstruction to highlight dangers on road

Regional organisers of road safety week said three children died and 895 others were injured on roads this year.

Pauline Errington, whose 12-year-old daughter Kristine was killed by a car, is leading the road safety campaign.

She said that she will never recover from her loss but has sympathy for drivers who kill as they also suffer.

Safety experts said that pupils on foot run the gauntlet of busy rush hour roads and their parents are in danger because of heavy traffic.

Pain lives forever

Great Yarmouth mother Pauline Errington said at the launch of the campaign on Wednesday, at the school her daughter attended, said: "I don't think you ever get over it and for a driver the pain must be the same to have the death of a child on your conscience.

"It's not a pain that goes away. It lives with you forever.

"If this campaign saves one child it will be worth it. Until it happens to your family, you don't realise the pain it brings.

"In the same week that Kristine died, two boys from Ipswich were killed as well.

"You cannot stress too much to children the dangers of running out in the road although Kristine was killed when she was on the pavement," Mrs Errington said.

This year's campaign focuses on child safety and the demand for 20mph speed limit near every school.

A demonstration to children at Thetford was staged to show the effects of a car crash if safety measures are ignored.

A survey among children across East Anglia revealed that 70% will not walk or cycle to school and 58% of those who do fear for their safety.