'We want answers' - Family of tragic schoolboy Kyle Bastable hold protest over Birchley Island safety
The family of a schoolboy who died when he was 'crushed' when he was hit by a lorry near a notorious busy roundabout said they still want answers about his death.
Schoolboy Kyle Bastable, aged 11, was on his way home when he was struck near the Birchley Island in August last year.
Kyle, also known as Joe, suffered serious injuries and died close to the Shell garage near the island.
But his mother Tammy Bastable and grandmother Susan Bastable have been left wanting answers and have called on the police to reopen the investigation into Kyle's death.
The family are also holding a protest near to the scene where Kyle tragically lost his life today from 2pm.
They want friends and residents to join them to raise awareness.
Tammy said the family couldn't move on without the investigation being reopened.
She had previously launched an online petition calling for changes to the speed limit for HGV lorries around Birchley Island in Oldbury, alongside working traffic light cameras and barriers.
Tammy pleaded that unless changes are made, Kyle 'wasn't the first and won't be the last'.
Grandmother Susan said: "We just want people to listen. We have a protest taking place on Sunday, and it is really to get people to listen.
"We want someone to take on our case.
"We need people's help. We want the investigation into Kyle's death reopened.
"We want justice so we can let Kyle rest."
Tammy added: "We want someone to help us and re-look at it all. We want someone to talk to us.
"We can't move on with it as it is now. We need closure. We have got questions and we want them answered."
The Black Country Coroners Court heard in January that Kyle was 'dragged under the lorry' for 39 metres, but the crash was unavoidable.
Black Country Coroner Zafar Siddique recorded a verdict that Kyle died as a result of a road traffic collision – which occurred just after 10pm on August 31,
Close family friend, Emma Palmer paid tribute to Kyle saying he was a "lovely lad".
She added: "He would do anything for anyone and everyone. He was a happy little boy.
"It is heartbreaking what happened. When he died, part of us died. His family and friends won't ever be the same."
