FAMILY and friends of a schoolgirl killed in a tragic bus accident formed a human barrier to stop vehicles travelling down the narrow street where she died.

Police investigations are still ongoing into the death of Louise Oldfield, 11, who died in March as she got off a school bus at the junction of Howard Street and Mold Road in Connah's Quay.

On Monday, her mum Lyn was joined by more than 30 neighbours and friends in a show of protest against buses returning to use Howard Street as a daily route.

They held a banner across the street pleading for buses to use an alternative route as they formed a human barricade and gathered names for a petition which they hope will put an end to buses passing along the street forever.

The emotional protest, which was held as friends of Louise arrived home from Connah's Quay High School, was in response to a petition calling for buses to resume service down the street.

Lyn, of Howard Street, was horrified. 'I was stopped in the street by one of the people running the petition a few days ago,' she said.

'I was told I was being selfish by wanting the bus service stopped because the old people like the bus to come past their houses. They live about 50 or 60 metres from a bus stop on Mold Road but they want a door-to-door service.

'They just don't care about the fear I feel when I know my children are playing out and a bus passes my window.

'This will happen again because Howard Street is too small for buses but as long as they are picked up and delivered to their door they aren't interested.'

Now Lyn has decided to petition Flintshire County Council to ensure buses never travel down the street again.

'There are plenty of other routes,' she said. 'Since the accident the bus has gone round the back of the Quay and the pensioners up there are pleased they have a more regular service.

'I want people to think about their children or their friends' children or their relatives' children and put themselves in my position. Do they really want to see buses winding through the narrow streets, only to find their child beneath its wheels?

'This petition aims to prevent that.'

The petition already has 500 signatures and supporters are taking them to schools, businesses and houses to gain more support.