“I HAVE held a dying child in my arms and I would never wish that on anyone else.”

Those were the words of Caroline Hannah, whose son Tyrese was killed aged just seven after being hit by a speeding car.

The Lethbridge Primary School pupil was walking along Drove Road in 2008 when he was struck by the vehicle, travelling at between 45 and 50mph in a 30mph zone, which mounted the pavement.

Tyrese was killed, along with the family dog Odi.

The car's driver, Sean Austin, was later jailed for three years for causing death by dangerous driving.

Now, Caroline is working with the road charity Brake, which has today released shocking figures showing that more 2,200 residents in Swindon were fined for speeding in 2013.

Caroline, who now has two children aged one and two, says she thinks about her son all the time and wants people to realise the impact speeding can have.

She said: “I miss Tyrese more than anything. I think about him every day and there is still a big hole in my life.

“He should be at school, playing with his friends and have his whole life in front of him.

“I feel like I'm not worthy to continue to be here because he was the reason I got up every day.

“I have two other children now, so my life has purpose again but there will always be a hole where Tyrese was.”

Brake has released the statistics to coincide with the launch of Road Safety Week, which runs from today until November 23.

They show that in Swindon, 2,235 people were given a fixed penalty notice for speeding, while a further 64 were fined for careless driving.

And Caroline wants people to remember wants happened to her family when they get behind the wheel.

“It's sad to see the numbers so high and it's down to people's ignorance,” she said. “Despite everything people still do not seem to be getting it.

“When people start speeding they are putting someone else's life at risk. Just think about what you are doing because no journey is worth it.

“Next time you get into your car please think about the devastating effect on my family and many other families that have to live with the consequences of thoughtless actions and preventable road casualties.”

Road Safety Week gets underway just days after Swindon man Arnie Rogers was jailed for six years and eight months, and banned from driving for 10 years, for his part in a crash which killed 33-year-old Paul Winters.

Police crash investigators said Rogers, 23, of Kitchener Street, Swindon, was driving at between 76 and 87 mph before the crash, in Thamesdown Drive, in May.

He was jailed at Swindon Crown Court on Friday after he admitted causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving.

Sgt Barrie Card, of Wiltshire Police’s serious collision investigation team, said the crash was the worst he had ever dealt with and warned drivers to be more aware of the dangers of speed on the roads.

Brake's figures also show that within the south west region, 39 per cent of primary school children say they have been hit, or nearly hit, when walking or riding a bike.

The charity wants the implementation of 20mph zones in residential areas across the country.

Dave Nichols, a spokesman for Brake, said: “It’s disappointing so many people in Swindon have needlessly put lives in danger by taking unnecessary risks through speeding and careless driving.

“As Tyrese’s case proves, the consequences can be tragic and horrific, with lives ruined forever, just because of a moment of impatience or selfishness.”

For more information on Brake and Road Safety Week, visit www.roadsafetyweek.org.uk.