A MEMORIAL service took place in Liverpool St John's Gardens to remember those who have lost their lives on the roads.
Organised by the charity RoadPeace dozens of people turned out to pay their respects at the annual World Day Of Remembrance For Road Traffic Victims at St John’s Gardens.
The service was led by Pauline Fielding of RoadPeace North West, whose 18-year-old son Andrew was knocked down and killed in Neston in 1994 by a hit-and-run driver who was never caught.
Addressing the gathering, Pauline said: “Too many people are killed on our roads.
“Each road crash has lasting effects on so many people, the family, the friends and colleagues, those who witnessed or attended the crash, those who care for and support bereaved and injured, as well as those who investigate and try to prevent further injury loss of life on our roads.”
Among the floral tributes left at the road victims’ memorial yesterday was one to Eluned Cleverley of Meols, 18 who was killed in 2006 by a van being driven by a drunk driver.
Also there was family of Thomas Browne, 19, from Wavertree, who died in July this year after the car he was driving collided with another vehicle on the Rocket flyover.
The close of the service was marked by a rendition on flute of You’ll Never Walk Alone by musician Cerrita Smith which left some of the gathered crowd in tears.
source: liverpool.co.uk
