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I am actually beyond furious it's not even Beth's funeral yet then 6 days after that the scum bag is up in court yet stupid are putting comments on a accident would be me pulling off my drive and a child rushes past and I don't see him or her and kill her not what he did the bloody cowardly lunatic I'm beyond livid !!!

Maz It was not a accident it was a utter prick driving at high speeds taking out 5 cars 2 walls and wiping out my daughter leaving her dead in middle of road yards from her house me coming out to give first aid to the other girl to then turn around to see my daughter dead that will haunt me for bloody ever then the prick flees phones police and reports his car stolen this road is a 30 mile limit yet it's used like a race track especially at night that utter prick to take out 5 cars and 2 walls to driving way other 60 so before you say it was a accident whydont you come down here and see what carnage it's left especially on me and my son who also saw his dead sister he's only 13 !!! You stupid woman

Whenever there is a road accident, usually a serious or fatal one, there is always a clamour for road calming measures. I recall an incident in the area prior to the one in Bedlington. Such accidents usually involve young men. I've been following a similar situation at Whitley Bay. It is inappropriate to comment on this most recent incident at this time but unfortunately, more times than not, speed and/or reckless driving is the cause. Road calming measures, especially speed humps, won't stop these drivers but will inconvenience many people who drive safely and within the law. My partner is disabled and travels in-situ in his wheelchair in the car. Speed humps makes that a very painful experience especially as he has arthritis in all his limbs. Recovering from an op years ago, I too suffered pain when negotiating them so there must be many others in a similar position. Travelling on a bus must also be uncomfortable. Unfortunately there is no easy answer to this problem. I've often seen speedsters in our area who could be apprehended but our current policing levels are a hindrance to immediate action so they continue with impunity. Please resist the knee-jerk reaction for a quick fix in the form of speed humps. Note - regular speed cameras on Barrington Road do seem to encourage drivers to keep to the speed limit.