A ROAD safety organisation is urging Essex residents to support an anti-road death campaign.

The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) has issued a call for the people of South Essex to show their support for the first ‘European Day without a Road Death’ (EDWARD).

‘Project EDWARD’ has been developed by the European Traffic Network, TISPOL, working in partnership with the European Commission, politicians, policymakers and road safety partners including the UK.

The EDWARD event will take place on Wednesday September 21.

Ruth Purdie, TISPOL General Secretary, said: “By making the pledge, people are saying that saving lives across Europe is the important thing to do.

“We are asking people to think what does it say about them, if they don't sign the pledge.

"We would like people to join TISPOL in raising awareness across the continent on road safety.”

A spokesperson for SERP, said: “The target is that no one should die on the roads of Europe on September 21 but, of course, every day should be an EDWARD day.

“Project EDWARD is about setting a target of no road deaths; targets are vital in helping to consolidate the efforts of those who want to improve safety on Europe’s roads.

“We believe that by working together we can make a significant contribution towards further sizeable and sustained reductions in road death and serious injury.”

For more information or to join the campaign visit: www.tispol/edward.com