A tribute of 119 roses representing young people who have been seriously injured or killed on the streets of Walsall due to driving accidents has been made by Walsall Council this week.
To coincide with a campaign to raise awareness of road safety, the roses were displayed at the Wisemore campus at Walsall College and represent each young person aged 17-24 who have suffered as a result of being a driver or a passenger in a vehicle over the past 12 months.
Students were also given the opportunity to experience a road safety driving simulator to understand how their actions can impact others on the road.
Councillor Adrian Andrew, Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Regeneration & Transportation, said: “This campaign identifies the terrible consequences for both drivers and passengers when things go wrong.
“The display of roses, representing the tragic loss of life through dangerous driving, has captured the attention of students at Walsall College. This provided an opportunity for our Road Safety Officers to have many engaging discussions with young people today to encourage better driver and pedestrian behaviour and road safety.”