Girl hit by car after family pleaded for new crossing

A 12-year-old girl was hit by a car on a stretch of road where her parents had previously pleaded with a council to install a pedestrian crossing.

Kiara suffered a fractured pelvis after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the A38 Tewkesbury Road in Twigworth, moments after getting off her school bus on 6 May.

Gopendu, Kiara's dad, said he contacted Gloucestershire County Council in October and asked for a pedestrian crossing, but his request was denied.

Roger Whyborn, cabinet member for road safety, said the council was sorry to hear about the incident, adding the speed limit had recently dropped from 50mph (80km/h) to 40mph (64km/h) and may be reduced further.