'Act now to make our road safer' call.

From: Evening Courier (Halifax, England) | Date: March 15, 2008 | Copyright information

TWO years ago toddler Connor Graham was killed in a tragic accident on a busy Calderdale road.

And to prevent another tragedy, the two-year-old's family staged a protest outside Stepping Stones Day Nursery, Claremount Road, Boothtown, Halifax, the spot where he died.

The driver of the car that hit Connor was cleared of any blame, but the little boy's family want Calderdale Council to impose a 20 miles per hour speed limit in Claremount Road and Boothtown Road.

The protest was attended by the residents, schoolchildren and councillors.

Mum Paula Luders, 28, of ...

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