Dashcam footage of ‘reckless’ manoeuvre at site of fatal accident Campaigners say video proves road needs to be upgraded as soon as possible

Dashcam footage of a driver carrying out a “reckless” overtaking manoeuvre on a road on which a two-year-old girl was killed has emerged online.

The clip shows a Mercedes push past two cars that have already moved out to overtake a stationary horsebox.

The vehicle towing the horsebox had partially pulled into a junction to allow the following cars to pass.

The footage was captured on Forfar Road, Coupar Angus, where Harlow Edwards was killed last October as she walked home from a nearby park.

Luke Pirie, 23, has since been charged with dangerous driving in relation to her death.

The man who captured the footage, who does not want to be identified, said the video proved the need for urgent road upgrades.

He said: “Myself and another motorist were overtaken in the 30 zone on Forfar Road, Coupar Angus, before the play park.

“I don’t ever do anything with the bad driving or near misses I capture on dashcam normally, but I feel this is clear evidence that traffic calming measures on this stretch of road should be a priority, especially in light of tragic events.”

Local road safety campaigner Michael Gallagher said he was making inquiries as to whether the council had managed to buy land to build a pavement along the road.

He said: “The clip is particularly shocking because it shows reckless driving at almost exactly the same place where Harlow Edwards was killed last year.

“We desperately need Perth and Kinross Council to get on with its plans to install traffic lights at the junctions with Princeland Road and Larghan View. These will enable people to cross Forfar Road safely.

“Apparently, though, this work will not begin until the end of August – this delay is baffling and worrying.

“Another serious problem is the narrow section of pavement on Forfar Road, where last year’s accident took place. I have asked the council repeatedly how they are getting on with negotiating with adjacent landowners to acquire the necessary strip of ground, but they are stonewalling me.

“In the end, I have had to resort to a Freedom of Information request, but I suspect it will be weeks before they reply.”

This clip is particularly shocking because it shows reckless driving at almost exactly the same place where Harlow Edwards was killed last year. MICHAEL GALLAGHER

The dashcam footage shows a silver Mercedes overtaking two cars that had pulled out to overtake a stationary horsebox near the spot where two-year-old Harlow Edwards was killed last October.