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Soldiers 'too young to die'
A 'road safety academy' organised by Brake last week delivered a 'too young to die' presentation to British soldiers in Germany.
Around 700 people attended four presentations by Tony Davison, whose 18-year-old son Adrian was killed, along with his friend, in a car crash in Leeds in 2002.
The Army's master driver, Graham Holder, said: "The audience came expecting to get preached at with statistics and plenty of finger pointing. When Tony spoke about the sudden death of his son, you could hear a pin drop. The Army wants to thank Tony for coming out to Germany in his own time and delivering road safety education with a new and most effective perspective."
The road safety academy is a community education project that trains volunteers to spread road safety education in their local community. It is co-ordinated by Brake and funded by delivery company FedEx.
The presentation includes advice on the dangers of drink and drugged driving, speeding and not belting up, and is based around a DVD entitled Too Young to Die. The film includes interviews with bereaved families and emergency service professionals, who witness the carnage of road crashes first-hand.
To find out more about the road safety academy contact Brake on 01484 559909, or iwanttohelp@brake.org.uk, or visit www.brake.org.uk . 
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