As we mentioned last week, tonight sees a memorial gig being held to remember and celebrate the lives of Pascha Burgoyne, 16, Tom Rees, 17, and Martin Hawker, 18, who all died tragically in road accidents in the West Wight in the last two years.
According to the press release from the council issued yesterday, “The Gig will end a week dedicated to educating the Islands 16-18year olds of the dangers associated with driving. The event is being organised by the Isle of Wight Council as part of its One Island campaign to highlight road safety issues. Every Island high school and college has been invited to attend the annual Safe Drive Stay Alive Roadshow – a brutally honest account of a road traffic crash delivered by the personnel who regularly have to deal with the devastation caused by these events.”
With the gig taking place almost one year to the day when Pascha tragically died, our thoughts go out to her family, friends and colleagues.
Tickets for the gig are free have been offered to high school students. Island wide bus travel will be available to and from the event.
Senior road safety officer Tracey Skipper, said: “The families have been incredibly brave letting us have an insight into their lives since tragedy came through their door.”
“I hope that as people glance at the poster, the faces looking out will convince them to make the right choices when in charge of a vehicle and serve as a reminder of the consequences if they don’t.”
