A Wirral mum who spearheaded a successful 26-year campaign for road safety measures at a dangerous junction in Neston after her son's death has passed away.

As a trustee for RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims, Pauline Fielding fought for safer roads and better support for road crash victims.

Her resolve to prevent death and injury began in 1994 when her 18-year-old son Andrew was killed in a collision when travelling to a football match with friends in 1994.

Pauline, from Heswall, was awarded an MBE for her work in the New Year's Honours list in December 2020. In March, her commitment and dedication to making the region's roads safer for more than two decades was recognised with a Commendation from Merseyside Police.

Confirming the news of Pauline's passing, a statement on the RoadPeace website read: "It is with deep sadness that we announce that Pauline Fielding MBE has died.

"Pauline was a long-standing member of RoadPeace, the coordinator of the RoadPeace NorthWest local group and a Trustee.

"Pauline gave so much to RoadPeace and helped so many families.

"She campaigned tirelessly to reduce road danger and to prevent the future suffering of others.

"She will be very much missed by us all.

"RoadPeace will be commemorating the incredible contribution that Pauline has made in due course. For now, our thoughts and condolences are with Pauline’s husband David, her sons James and Pete, and all her family and friends."

Among those paying tribute today was David Midmer, a friend of Pauline's and a member of RoadPeace.He first met Pauline in person in the summer of 2001 after his son, Nathan, was run over and killed.

David told the Globe: "She [Pauline] can never be replaced. Pauline was a fighter for justice. Pauline put everyone else before herself, even when suffering terrible illness.

"She was the epitome of love and caring. Her work with RoadPeace is inspirational. She never stopped campaigning for justice, working to make our roads safer and supporting those who had suffered bereavement or serious injury through traffic collisions. 

"Pauline was much loved and will be greatly missed. No words are enough to describe how wonderful she was."

Pauline's son Andrew was killed in a collision when travelling to a football match with friends in 1994.

He had swerved to avoid a car that cut across his path on the A540 Chester High Road in Neston at the junction with Raby Park Road. The driver of the vehicle did not stop and was never found.

The devastation experienced by Pauline and her family left her resolved to prevent this from happening to others.

Along with other resident groups, Pauline had long campaigned for improvements along the A540, particularly at its junction with Raby Park Road.

She had become a member of RoadPeace and together with Margaret Highton, whose granddaughter had been run over and killed, set up RoadPeace North West.

In 2019, Pauline and other concerned local residents formed the Action54Zero group, campaigning for safety improvements along the A540.

As a result of the campaign, Cheshire West and Cheshire Council announced in March 2021 that it was committed to improving safety at the junctions with Raby Park Road and Quarry Road through the council's £3 million capital programme with a plan to complete the scheme by this year.

Pauline also helped numerous bereaved families across Merseyside after setting up RoadPeace North West with Margaret Highton, whose granddaughter was run over and killed.

The group works alongside the Merseyside Road Safety Partnership, bringing together the police, emergency services and local council to reduce death and injury on the road.

Pauline also organised two remembrance services every year in Liverpool.

The first is held in Liverpool Cathedral on August 31, the anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

The second is held in St George’s Hall, on the third Sunday of November, to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

On being recognised with an MBE for her work, Pauline said last year: "This honour came as a surprise but I am delighted and hope that it will raise awareness of the issues I have been campaigning about as well as the work of RoadPeace."