Stanley Road Primary School welcome police after crash

Officers discussed road safety with children from Stanley Road Primary School. The visit came after the six-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a collision with a car in Stanley Road at around 3pm on Friday, November 24[1]. The last update by doctors to West Mercia Police revealed the boy was expected to make a full recovery.

Police from the Worcestershire Neighbourhood Team shared a picture of the visit and said: “Today, PC Davey, PCSO Carnemolla and PC Redman have attended Stanley Road Primary School to discuss road safety with the children.” Police talk to children at Stanley Road Primary School (Image: Twitter: @WorcesterSNTs) The incident led some readers to criticise the lack of a crossing patrol outside the school – although there is a crossing patrol nearby in Midland Road.[2]

A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said: “The previous school crossing patrol site on Stanley Road junction with Wylds Lane has been continually reassessed since 2021 and has not met the national criteria for a school crossing patrol. “The criteria recommended for use by Road Safety GB looks at numbers of pedestrians and vehicles in the area at its busiest times, and a threshold number has to be reached for the criteria to be met. “There is, however, a school crossing patrol site associated with Stanley Road Primary School on Midland Road at which a new patrol started earlier this month.

We have offered road safety education to all pupils at the school.” Officers are appealing for witnesses following the crash which involved a Ford Fiesta. Investigating officers are appealing for information from the public including dash-cam footage after the pedestrian was hurt.

Anyone with information should call PC Warren on 07976937881 or email [email protected]

Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-org.uk

Nobody from Stanley Road Primary School was available to comment.

References

1. ^ six-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a collision with a car in Stanley Road at around 3pm on Friday, November 24 (www.worcesternews.co.uk)
2. ^ criticise the lack of a crossing patrol outside the school – although there is a crossing patrol nearby in Midland Road. (www.worcesternews.co.uk)