The heartbroken mum of little Robyn Knox has blasted selfish drivers who moved temporary safety bollards to park their cars at the scene of her tragic death.
The three-year-old was knocked down by a Nissan Micra car on Main Street in Townhill, Fife, on August 3.
She was rushed to hospital in Kirkcaldy by ambulance while her frantic parents raced to be by her side.
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But the youngster, from Cardenden, who was a talented freestyle dancer, was tragically pronounced dead a short time later.
Temporary parking restrictions were put into place on the busy street to prevent a similar tragedy happening in the future.
The road was regularly clogged up with parked cars which blocked the line of sight for pedestrians and drivers.
But mum Danielle Falconer was horrified to discover that the safety measures had been moved by members of the public on Thursday.
She said: “We were informed yesterday of temporary measures being put in place by the council regarding the parking where our child was hit by a car and killed.
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“This is a step in the right direction to ensure this does not happen to another family which we are grateful for.
“We then seen these temporary measures which are bollards blocking off the parking bays to prevent any vehicles parking in them.
“This allows both pedestrians and motorists to have a clear line of sight until more permanent measures can be put in place.
“However, we are utterly disgusted to see with our own eyes and find out that people within the village of Townhill are moving these bollards so that they can park their vehicles in the bays.
“Honestly so appalling. It feels like these individuals do not care whether this happens to another family or not. These measures were put in place for a reason not just for fun.
“I hope these people can see this and take it upon themselves to return the bollards to where they belong and ensure no one parks in here.
“Honestly so fuming. People need to think about what they are doing.”
She added: “The council are back to fix these bollards today to ensure a clear line of sight for pedestrians and motorists to ensure no one else is killed by taking one step on to that road.
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“Everything is being done to ensure the road is a safer place and these measures are in place until more permanent measures can be put there.
“I hope no one else takes it upon themselves to move them as of course there is reasoning behind them being there.”
In a family statement released shortly after Robyn’s heartbreaking death, her parents told how she was the “strongest little person we ever met, right until the very last second”.
They also said she would forever be remembered for her “sassy attitude” and was a “loving, kind, gentle and caring wee soul” who was “super excited to be a big sister”.
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Fife Council confirmed staff had attended and put the barriers back in place until a permanent solution can be installed.
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