A CHARITY is holding its third annual service remembering people who have lost their lives on the roads.

RoadPeace North East is holding the service at Durham Cathedral at 10.30am on Saturday, October 29.

This year's service will be attended by PC Damien Stevens, from Channel 5's Police Interceptors, who will be speaking,

Senior fire officers, paramedics, police officials and MPs from the region are also expected to attend to pay their respects.

In 2015, 1,732 people died in road traffic collisions in the UK, and more than 22,000 suffered a serious injury.

David Robinson, chairman of RoadPeace North East, said: “It’s heartening to see so many people from the region coming together to pledge their support to families and friends of those who have died on the road.

“It’s also a chance to thank the men and women from our emergency services who do so much to protect road users, and to remind the government that continued investment is key to preventing road collisions.”

John and Janet Thompson from Belmont, Durham, will be at the service to remember their son Jake, who died five years ago after he was struck by a lorry while using a pedestrian crossing.

Mr Thompson said: “Not a day goes by when we don’t think about Jake, and nothing will be the same without him. However, we take comfort from joining others who understand our loss and knowing that this service is a tribute to his legacy. We’d like to invite everyone from across the region to join us at Durham Cathedral to remember the lives of those lost on our roads.”