Mum's plea for safe crossing after son hit by car in Bridgwater

1:00pm Wednesday 4th July 2012 in Bridgwater Area News

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THE MOTHER of an 11-year-old boy hit by a car in Bridgwater is calling for a crossing to prevent further accidents.

Marie Vanstone, 46, from Kidsbury Road, told the Mercury she was setting up a petition after her son, Daryl Clarke, was knocked off his bike in Kendale Road on Sunday afternoon.

She said: “His friends came over shouting he’d been hit by a car. He’d been crossing the road from Victoria Park.

“The gentleman who hit him was only doing 25mph so Daryl’s injuries were not critical. The man couldn’t apologise enough and was very upset.”

Daryl, who was admitted to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, is now recovering from a head injury and internal bruising at home.

Police attended the scene and no arrests were made.

Comments(7)

RustyKnight says...
4:08pm Wed 4 Jul 12

Having seen the way these kids cycle around I'm surprised more of them aren't hit by cars.

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MINIME2 says...
9:20pm Wed 4 Jul 12

Marie I hope you have more response than we have had after a child was knocked down must be 15 years ago we have kept on about getting something put in place to stop motor cyclists and scooters raceing up through a pedestrianised street they keep asking what can be done to stop it we make suggestion's and I think they fall on deaf ears.

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RustyKnight says...
10:44am Mon 9 Jul 12

I've heard about Darly, apparently him and his mates "fish" in the Docks, apparently he's one of the worst when it comes to shouting and swearing, especially shouting abuse at people who live in the area and just want to have some peace and quiet!

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v1234 says...
5:36pm Tue 10 Jul 12

RustyKnight wrote:
I've heard about Darly, apparently him and his mates "fish" in the Docks, apparently he's one of the worst when it comes to shouting and swearing, especially shouting abuse at people who live in the area and just want to have some peace and quiet!
What the hell has your comment got to do with him being knocked over?he could have been killed!!!!!Have a heart for christs sake!

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RustyKnight says...
7:51pm Tue 10 Jul 12

Like my original comment, I've seen the way these kids ride around, they don't look before cycling out into the road!

Road safety should be taught in schools with videos showing what can happen if you aren't careful.

I can't see the point of "pedestrian" crossings to help kids because they don't use them anyway they'll just cycle or run across the road where they want not where the crossing is!

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sceptic_steve says...
8:11pm Tue 10 Jul 12

Someone should teach these kids the Green Cross Code.

Educationing parents would be a start about responsibility and accountability.

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sceptic_steve says...
8:11pm Tue 10 Jul 12

Someone should teach these kids the Green Cross Code.

Educating parents would be a start about responsibility and accountability.

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