News articles
North Wales Police: Oliva's Story
North Wales Police - Mar 2022
A powerful road safety film telling the story of a young girl who was killed in a road traffic collision has been launched.
Read articleA powerful road safety film telling the story of a young girl who was killed in a road traffic collision has been launched.
BBC Olivia Alkir: Teenager's death used a warning to young drivers
BBC News - Mar 2020
Olivia’s Story tells the tale of 17-year-old Olivia Alkir from Ruthin, who was tragically killed on the B5105 in Ruthin in June 2019 following a collision whereby two young drivers were racing.
Read articleOlivia’s Story tells the tale of 17-year-old Olivia Alkir from Ruthin, who was tragically killed on the B5105 in Ruthin in June 2019 following a collision whereby two young drivers were racing.
Oliva's Law: Teenager's death to be featured in road safety film
BBC - Mar 2022
A new road safety film featuring Olivia's story is to be shown in schools across Wales.
Read articleA new road safety film featuring Olivia's story is to be shown in schools across Wales.
Olivia Alkir death: 'Think of others' before you speed
BBC News - Mar 2020
The friends of a 17-year-old who died in a crash caused by racing drivers have urged people to ``think`` about the consequences before they speed.
Read articleThe friends of a 17-year-old who died in a crash caused by racing drivers have urged people to ``think`` about the consequences before they speed.
'Olivia's Legacy'
Free Press - Feb 2021
A CAMPAIGN to promote safer driving among first-year drivers following the tragic death of a Denbighshire teenager is gathering pace.
Read articleA CAMPAIGN to promote safer driving among first-year drivers following the tragic death of a Denbighshire teenager is gathering pace.
Those leading the campaign, including Joe Hinchcliffe who set up a petition in 2020, and Clwyd West MS Darren Millar, met with the Association of British Insurers ...
Distraught parents of promising teenager killed ...
North Wales Live - Jun 2020
Distraught parents of promising teenager killed in boy racer horror crash make emotional anniversary plea ...
Read articleDistraught parents of promising teenager killed in boy racer horror crash make emotional anniversary plea ...
Teenage daughter's bedroom is untouched
Wales Online - Jun 2021
I don’t want a single parent to be Joanna Alkir because it’s not good, it’s not a good life ...
Read articleI don’t want a single parent to be Joanna Alkir because it’s not good, it’s not a good life ...
Denbighshire Crash
BBC - March 2020
Two teenagers have been locked up for five years after admitting causing the death of a 17-year-old girl as they raced their cars ...
Read articleTwo teenagers have been locked up for five years after admitting causing the death of a 17-year-old girl as they raced their cars ...
Local councillors back campaign
North Wales Live - Oct 2020
Denbighshire councillors have thrown their weight behind a campaign to force young drivers to have a ``black box`` fitted in their car, after a councillor's impassioned plea.
Read articleDenbighshire councillors have thrown their weight behind a campaign to force young drivers to have a ``black box`` fitted in their car, after a councillor's impassioned plea.
Tributes to Olivia Alkir, 17, killed in crash
BBC - Jun 2019
Olivia Alkir, from Efenechtyd, Denbighshire, died after a two-car crash on the B5105 Clawddnewydd road between Ruthin and Cerrigydrudion.
Read articleOlivia Alkir, from Efenechtyd, Denbighshire, died after a two-car crash on the B5105 Clawddnewydd road between Ruthin and Cerrigydrudion.
Links
Petition
UK Government website
Petition set up by Joe Hincliffe ``All new drivers must have a black box and be limited to carrying one passenger. ....``
Visit Governement websitePetition set up by Joe Hincliffe ``All new drivers must have a black box and be limited to carrying one passenger. ....``
The petition is now closed but you can read the government response
Darren Millar backs safer driving campaign
Darren Millar MS website
Clwyd West MS Darren Millar is backing a campaign to promote safer driving among first-year drivers following the tragic death of a Denbighshire teenager ...
Read articleClwyd West MS Darren Millar is backing a campaign to promote safer driving among first-year drivers following the tragic death of a Denbighshire teenager ...