Hundreds of students launch Road Safety campaign

Two hundred students received a valuable lesson in road safety at the launch of a new campaign.

Central Norfolk DLOs Dale Meacham-Roberts, Gary Steward and Mark Wrigley took part in the event on Thursday (17th November) at City College Norwich, which involved a demonstration of how the emergency services respond to a road traffic collision.

Former patient Thomas Semmons, 18, who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Norfolk, also spoke of his personal experiences as part of the campaign to improve road safety amongst young people.

The #Impact campaign was launched by Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner on 17^th November and supported by the Trust, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service and Norfolk Police.

Thomas, who suffered a punctured lung and fractured shoulder on 16^th July, was reunited with Gary who treated him after his collision.

During the campaign each student will be given a pledge card and asked to sign it as a personal commitment to road safety.

The Trust will be taking part in road safety events in the coming weeks and months at RAF Marham, Easton College, Great Yarmouth College, College of West Anglia, Hellesdon High, Reepham College, Fakenham College and East Norfolk College.

If you are a member of staff who would like to get involved, get in touch with Dale at Dale.Meacham-Roberts@eastamb.nhs.uk

Published 18th November, 2016