OVER 2,800 students from across the Swindon area are currently experiencing a hard-hitting road safety presentation.

Safe Drive Stay Alive uses powerful personal testimony and dramatic video footage to make the audience aware of the tragedy and suffering caused by road traffic collisions.

Firefighters, medics, police officers, bereaved parents and people who have been directly involved in road traffic collisions recount their stories, often in heartbreaking detail.

Students from St Joseph’s College, Swindon College, Warneford School, Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, Braden Forest School, Kingsdown School and Lydiard Park Academy saw the show last week; this week, on 1-3 October, the presentation will be seen by Churchfields Academy, Isambard Community School, Swindon College, Ridgeway School, Dorcan School and Crowdys Hill School Students from the Oakfield Project, the Adolescent Unit and Stratton Education Centre are also seeing the show during its run in Swindon.

Safe Drive Stay Alive is a Wiltshire and Swindon road safety initiative coordinated by Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service on behalf of a partnership including Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Council, Swindon Council, Arval Ltd and SWIFT Medics.