Mum and son '˜seconds away' from being hit at crossing

By The Newsroom
Published 26th Jul 2017, 12:09 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 12:08 BST
Ashleigh Staunton with her son Malakai. Picture: Liz PearceAshleigh Staunton with her son Malakai. Picture: Liz Pearce
Ashleigh Staunton with her son Malakai. Picture: Liz Pearce
A Crawley mum has spoken of her shock after she and her son were '˜seconds away' from being hit by a car.

Ashleigh Staunton, 22, lives in Hillingdale, Broadfield, with her 20-month-old son Malakai.

She is now calling for a crossing to be made safer following the incident on July 18, opposite the K2 leisure centre.

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She said: “I use the crossing everyday. I got into the middle of the road with Malakai in the pram and I saw the car coming.

Ashleigh is now calling for a crossing to be made safer following the incident. Picture: Liz PearceAshleigh is now calling for a crossing to be made safer following the incident. Picture: Liz Pearce
Ashleigh is now calling for a crossing to be made safer following the incident. Picture: Liz Pearce

“He braked and couldn’t get the grip and swerved. I had to push the pram out out of the way.

“If those brakes didn’t work, me and my son were seconds away from being hit.

“When it happened my instinct was to push Malakai out of the way. I was in shock and disbelief afterwards and called my mum.

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“The car stopped, but the driver didn’t get out of the car to apologise and instead just sped off.”