A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has made a poignant appeal to drivers to slow down after losing her beloved brother in a crash.

Tiffany Rollins from Whitby has made a hard hitting video for road safety charity Brake in the hope other families will be spared the despair her family have suffered.

Her brother Dan Rollins,18, died instantly when his Seat Arosa veered onto the wrong side of the road at speed and hit an oncoming vehicle. The crash happened on the A171 at Ugthorpe near Whitby on October 15, 2013.

Tiffany, a pupil at Caedmon College, Whitby said she wanted to make the video to highlight the deep loss she feels as she grows up without her brother by her side.

She said: “Dan meant everything to me, we were really close. He was like a dad and a best friend and now my life has changed forever.

“If everyone who drives knew what it feels like to lose someone close to you from a car accident, then they wouldn't speed.

“My brother was going to be the person that walked me down the aisle if I ever got married - he meant the world to me.

“When I go home I expect to hear the shower going and him singing in the shower, or asking ‘what’s for tea?’. All these little things remind me of Dan and I would give anything to have him back.

“I want people to watch my story and take notice of what can happen. Speed might get you there faster, but you might not get there at all. I hope this does not happen to another family because it's a horrible pain that never leaves you."

Deputy Chief Constable Tim Madgwick of North Yorkshire Police, who is also chairman of “95 Alive”, the York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership, added: “Tiffany’s story shows the devastation that hits families when a loved one dies in such tragic and avoidable circumstances.

“I sincerely hope after watching Tiffany’s video, that drivers, both young and old, will remember her message and drive safely. Even if just one precious life is saved, the video will have done its job.”

Brake has launched it’s Look Out for Each Other campaign to mark road safety week as part of a wide ranging appeal to drivers to stick to speed limits and be considerate.