Our beautiful daughter, 17, was killed 'in an instant' by boy racer who played 'Russian roulette with her life'
THE DEVASTATED parents of a teenage girl killed "in an instant" have told of their heartbreak after losing her in a horror crash.
Olivia Alkir, 17, was killed by a boy racer who "played Russian roulette with her life" while speeding down the B5105 in North Wales.
Her life was "torn away in an instant" after reckless pals raced down country lanes at speeds of 90mph before a head-on smash.
The 17-year-old was travelling in the rear seat of a car driven by Edward Ryan Bell – who had passed his driving test just a day earlier.
Dashcam footage captured him and his friend Thomas Henry Quick dangerously hurtling down the lanes between Ruthin and Clawddnewydd.
Bell was due to have a black box fitted in his car the very next day.
Olivia had begged her pal to slow down, just moments before the fatal head-on crash with an oncoming Mercedes in June 2019.
Bell and Quick, who were both 17 at the time, were jailed for five years for death by dangerous driving.
Olivia's heartbroken parents have now launched the rollout of a hard-hitting film to deter young motorists from driving dangerously.
Jo and Mesut Alkir introduced 'Olivia's Story' almost three years on from the tragic teen's death.
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The emotive film features actual dashcam footage from the fateful day as well as a recording of Jo at the scene begging her daughter to live.
Olivia's mum and dad said the 17-year-old "was going to achieve something in life, but will now achieve something in death instead."
They hope the harrowing footage will make youngsters think twice after Olivia ended up the innocent victim of "a race between two egos".
It will be rolled out across schools and to young drivers across Wales as part of a national campaign to save young lives.
Jo told North Wales Live: "As a tribute to Olivia, I want people to use the day to have a conversation – parent to child or even child to child.
"If you've got a friend who drives badly, please talk to them.
Our beautiful, intelligent wonderful girl, that could have gone far, was an innocent victim in a race between two egos.
"Some parents seem to think getting the best or fastest car for their child is the right thing to do when it's not. It's feeding their ego.
"You cannot change the red mist that comes over when a boy gets behind the wheel of a car, so you have to take away the risk and opportunity by having a black box and only allowing them to carry one passenger for the first year.
"Other countries have this in place. Driving is a skill that requires focus and respect.
"If one conversation can save a life then we've done a good job and we will work with the police to keep spreading our message – that this beautiful, intelligent wonderful girl, that could have gone far, was an innocent victim in a race between two egos."
The film was launched at Cineworld earlier this week in partnership with North Wales Police.
Chief Constable Carl Foulkes said: "Olivia's story is truly heartbreaking and this powerful film aims to help educate young people about the importance of staying safe on the roads.
OLIVIA'S STORY
"Sadly young drivers are more likely to be involved in road traffic collisions, often due to inexperience and lack of knowledge on the risks.
"The film will target new, or pre-drivers and aims to help them be aware of their responsibilities and the devastating consequences that can occur.
"This collision had a devastating effect on Olivia's family and friends.
"The tragic circumstances surrounding the collision and the fact that Olivia lost her life that afternoon was felt throughout the whole community of Ruthin.
"We are so grateful to Olivia's parents who have allowed us to tell her story in such a powerful way, and in one which will be told to pupils right across Wales."
At the time of sentencing, Judge Parry condemned the incident as "one of the worst examples of dangerous driving one could imagine".
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He added: "You two were the cause of those dreadful consequences.
"That was purely down to your arrogance, selfishness and egotistical conduct."
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