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Bristol family campaign after toddler dies in car fall | Bristol family campaign after toddler dies in car fall |
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The family of a toddler who died after falling from a moving car want to make using child locks compulsory. | The family of a toddler who died after falling from a moving car want to make using child locks compulsory. |
Two-year-old Levi Brailsford, from Bristol, unclipped himself from his car seat and let himself out of the car whilst his grandmother was driving. | Two-year-old Levi Brailsford, from Bristol, unclipped himself from his car seat and let himself out of the car whilst his grandmother was driving. |
He died from serious head injuries sustained in the fall. | He died from serious head injuries sustained in the fall. |
His parents Kevin and Andrea Brailsford are now collecting signatures in a campaign to make the use of car child locks compulsory rather than optional. | His parents Kevin and Andrea Brailsford are now collecting signatures in a campaign to make the use of car child locks compulsory rather than optional. |
'Hold on' | 'Hold on' |
"It has given us something to focus on, instead of just completely focusing on our grief," said Andrea Brailsford. | "It has given us something to focus on, instead of just completely focusing on our grief," said Andrea Brailsford. |
"It doesn't mean we are not still grieving in our own way for him, but it gives us something to hold on to. | "It doesn't mean we are not still grieving in our own way for him, but it gives us something to hold on to. |
"It keeps him alive in some ways as well." | "It keeps him alive in some ways as well." |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said such incidents were very rare. | |
In this case, they said they did not feel more legislation would be useful and believe it is more a question of educating parents about car seats and door locks. | In this case, they said they did not feel more legislation would be useful and believe it is more a question of educating parents about car seats and door locks. |
But Kevin Brailsford said they will do what they can to make more people aware of the possible danger of not using the child locks. | But Kevin Brailsford said they will do what they can to make more people aware of the possible danger of not using the child locks. |
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