TWO FIFERS who have been nominated for a national award were yesterday busy warning other youngsters of the dangers on the road.

David Galloway from Dunfermline, and Susan McGrath of Lochgelly, who both sustained brain injuries in accidents, have been jointly named as finalists in the annual Headway awards’ campaigner of the year category.

They are finalists thanks to their ongoing work with Safe Drive Stay Alive roadshow that targets young drivers who are considered to be at greater risk of suffering road accidents. The pair draw on their own harrowing experiences to warn pupils of the dangers.

Yesterday they were on stage speaking to pupils at the Rothes Halls.

The Safe Drive Stay Alive campaign features a theatre production performed to school and college pupils from across Fife, with the personal testimonies of David and Susan playing a central role.

By telling their stories of how they sustained devastating brain injuries in road traffic accidents, they hope the young audience will take heed and be more careful on the roads.

Barbara Linton from Headway Fife, part of the national organisation that works to improve life after brain injury, said, “Young people will only take a certain amount of notice of statistics and warnings from police and safety officers, but when Susan and David are speaking you can hear a pin drop in the audience.

“Their testimonies are so powerful and they’re both making a real difference.”

David and Susan will attend a ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel in London next month.