Street lights on dark road where soldier was killed in Christmas Day accident had been switched off to save cash

December 28th, 2011

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Edward Heal, 19, had been training for first Afghan tour of duty to start in March
He told his mother: ‘I’m more likely to be hit by a car than die on duty’
Road one of 54 in area turned off by North Somerset Council in cost-cutting move

By
Chris Parsons

Last updated at 11:25 AM on 28th December 2011

A teenage soldier died after being struck by a car on Christmas Day while walking along a dark road where the street lights had been switched off in a cost-cutting exercise.

Edward Heal, a 19-year-old trooper in the Kings Royal Hussars, was hit by a car in North Somerset after leaving a pub in the early hours of the morning.

The tank gunner had been on leave ahead of his first ever tour of Afghanistan, due to start in March.

Tragic: Soldier Edward Heal was fatally hit by a car on Christmas Day during military leave

The road was one of 54 streets in the area to have its lights turned off in a move by North Somerset Council this year to save money, according to The Sun.

The soldier’s heartbroken mother, Elaine Coles, 50, said her son had gone for a drink on Christmas Eve with his stepbrother Sam, 24, at the Bristol pub in Clevedon, Somerset.

Holding back tears, Mrs Coles told the Western Daily Press: ‘I have been worried about him going to Afghanistan ever since he joined up.

‘He always said to me there was more chance of him being hit by a car than being killed while on duty.

‘I can’t believe it. It shouldn’t have happened. His Christmas presents are still there by the Christmas tree.’

Tributes: Flowers, flags and rugby shirts are laid at the spot where the 19-year-old was hit in Clevedon, Somerset, on Christmas Day

The teenager, who was on leave from his regiment for a week, was hit by the Mazda in Kenn Road, Clevedon at 1.15am on Christmas Day. He was declared dead at the scene.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said: ‘An investigation is under way to establish the circumstances.’

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information which could help the investigation is asked to contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101.

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It is tragic for any 19 year old to lose his life. I offer my condolences to Edward’s family. I’m an ex-pat now living in Canada. I have not served in the forces but I appreciate the service that these young men women do. If I was 40 odd years younger, I hope I would have the same courage as these KIDS to enlist.
Once again, my sympathies my thanks to Edward.

– Steve Wiseman, Regina, Canada, 28/12/2011 02:28

RIP young man

– Dusty Miller, England, 28/12/2011 00:44

I bet it wasn’t an accident,or bad driving,I bet he was targeted by someone who doesn’t like soldiers fighting in Afghanistan.

– Mark, Bingham, 27/12/2011 21:18

R.I.P a fellow hussar. Thoughts are with the family. ‘Hussars’!

– Andrew Stagg, Calne, England, 27/12/2011 19:25

R.I.P a fellow hussar. Thoughts are with the family. ‘Hussars’!

– Andrew Stagg, Calne, England, 27/12/2011 19:24

Very sad loss of a fellow Hussar R.I.P, ‘Hussars’

– Andrew Stagg, Calne, England, 27/12/2011 19:14

Ed was such a nice guy! He’s going to missed, and never forgotton..The accident happened down the road from where I live..It’s such a sad thing to happen even worse on Christmas Day! R.I.P Ed 🙁

– gone too soon.., Clevedon.., 27/12/2011 19:00

How very sad for this family. Such a tragic waste of life. Condolences to his family.

– Beattie, Gloucestershire, 27/12/2011 17:15

How tragic, what a sad waste of a young life. RIP young man x

– Laura, London, 27/12/2011 15:47

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