🚸 **Safety First! Local Parents Demand Action After Two School Incidents** 🚸
In a shocking turn of events, two young pupils were struck by cars near their school on the same day, sparking a community outcry. Determined to safeguard their children, mothers Rebecca Curtis and Esther McCarthy are leading a campaign for a zebra crossing outside Blaenavon Heritage School. 💪✍️
They’ve already gathered over 100 signatures on a petition, presented to councillors, pressing for immediate road safety measures. Rebecca shared with councillors, “Our children deserve to walk to school without fearing for their lives. We need action now!”
The urgency is clear: a 9-year-old was hospitalised after being hit on Middle Coedcae Road. Shockingly, this was the second incident that day. Parents are raising alarms about dangerous driving and inappropriate parking near the school’s entrances, saying it makes the area a hazard zone for kids. 🚗💥
Rebecca passionately stressed, “The speed limit isn’t enough. Cars still pose a serious risk, especially with reduced visibility as winter approaches.” She argues that dense traffic and bad parking practices make kids “invisible” to drivers.
Blaenavon’s school entrances are not just for students—they’re also used for local play areas after hours, heightening the need for safe crossing solutions. Parents are saying loud and clear: we need a community where no child is too scared to walk to school. 🏫🌦️
The petition has been accepted by the full council and is on its way to the cabinet member responsible for a response. Could changes be on the horizon for Blaenavon? Let’s hope for swift action and safer routes for our young ones. 🤞‼️
Let us know your thoughts. Is there a zebra crossing near your local school, and has it made a difference? 🗨️👇