Tag: B6363

STV News reports on accident victim Harry’s return to school

Shortly before the summer break local boy Harry was knocked down and seriously hurt walking home when a white van crashed into him from behind, putting him in a coma. Last night’s STV News followed up on the accident, reporting on his recovery and return to school whilst looking at issues of pedestrian and cyclist safety in and around the area.

Shortly before the summer break local boy Harry was knocked down and seriously hurt walking home when a white van crashed into him from behind, putting him in a coma.

Last night’s STV News followed up on the accident, reporting on his recovery and return to school whilst looking at issues of pedestrian and cyclist safety in and around the area.

Harry's recovery and issues of pedestrian safety were highlighted by STV News - the story starts 15m 55s into the report which can be watched online by clicking the image.
Harry’s recovery and issues of pedestrian safety were highlighted by STV News – the story starts 15m 55s into the report which can be watched online by clicking the image.

Courier covers van crash victim Harry’s recovery from coma

Following the great news of Harry’s coma recovery after being knocked down, it’s vital that we get more views on road safety measures for Pencaitland & area.

The East Lothian Courier reported on accident victim Harry’s recent recovery from a medically induced coma after being knocked down by the driver of a white van, whilst heading home from school along the edge of the B6363 through Boggs Holdings.

The Courier reported on the accident and Harry's recovery across the cover of it's current issue and on page 2. If you missed it, click above to read the story by Mairi Gordon.
The Courier reported on the accident and Harry’s recovery across the cover of it’s current issue and on page 2. If you missed it, click above to read the story by Mairi Gordon.
You can read the front cover story here and page two follow up here.

This recent accident is all the more poignant given that the Community Council has been looking at issues of road safety in and around Pencaitland. This followed ELC’s Transport team providing the community with outline plans last year suggesting a number of possible road safety changes.

You can see those original plans and what was proposed by ELC by clicking here.

We still need your views

Tell us your views on the preliminary response to ELC’s plans via email to website@pencaitland.org or by simply leaving a comment on this page. You can also leave a comment in a dedicated box that can be found in the local Pencaitland Post Office.