Jo Alkir, Olivia’s mother, was recently interviewed for Real Lives about the crash which took Olivia’s life. When asked what she wanted from this, she said that she wanted parents to talk to their children about safer driving and the need for the UK government to introduce a Graduated Driving License for young people.…
At St Michael and All Angels church in Efenechtyd on December 17th 2025, an ancient lifting stone from Scotland was presented at a carol service, and named “Y Garreg Olivia” (Olivia’s Stone). Read more in Denbighshire Free Press
Olivia’s Story was shown as part of Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s ‘Stay Safe’ Wellbeing Week. It was screened at Coleg Llandrillo’s Rhos-on-Sea and Rhyl campuses, Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor’s CaMDA campus in Dolgellau, and Coleg Menai in Llangefni. The film features dash-cam footage from another vehicle that was not involved in the crash, as well as recordings of…
Jo Alkir talks to Denbighshire Free Press about why she’s campaigning for graduated driver licensing. 1st June 2026 Watch video on Facebook
Both Olivia and Harvey died aged 17 following car crashes involving young drivers in North Wales. Olivia, of Efenechtyd, was killed near Ruthin in June 2019; a back-seat passenger, she was the only fatality in a two-vehicle crash caused by her racing friends, one of whom had only passed their driving test a day earlier.…
In 2022, a film, called Olivia’s Story, was made by North Wales Police in a bid to deter young drivers from reckless behaviour on the roads. Mathew Chandler, The Free Press reports on its use in schools. Jo says “It’s shown in a lot of schools in this area, and I got a lot of…
On April 9th 2025 campaigners of the Forget-me-Not Families Uniting visited 10 Downing Street to deliver a petition for a graduated driver licence scheme to safeguard young and novice drivers. This scheme has widespread support from organisations including the AA, RAC, Roadpeace and Brake – the road safety charity Graduated driving licences save lives According…
There was a lot of support for changes in the law during the debate today (28/01/2025) in Westminster Hall on Young Driver Safety. It demonstrated the need more Road Safety education in schools. Clare Hughes MP spoke powerfully in her support and reminded everyone of the tragic crash which killed Olivia and the film made…
Students at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s campuses watched the powerful road safety film ‘Olivia’s Story’. The heart-breaking film recounts the events surrounding the crash, in which Olivia was killed and two of her friends suffered life-changing injuries. Since Olivia’s death, her mum Jo Alkir has been campaigning for a black box to be fitted to every…
Olivia’s family are among many to suffer the loss of a teenager in a car crash caused by a young driver. After the death of her son, Crystal Owen has launched a petition calling on the UK government to introduce a graduated licensing scheme. Olivia’s mother, Jo Alkir, supports the proposed scheme and was interviewed…