PICTURES of people killed in car crashes are set to be placed on poles next to the accident blackspots where they died.

Highways chiefs at Lancashire County Council today revealed they were trying 'shock tactics' to scare people into slowing down at danger spots across the county.

And top of the list is the A59 at Sawley Brow, near Clitheroe, which has claimed five lives since 1997.

In the most recent, last weekend, a woman had to be cut free from her car after it was hit by another vehicle.

Her daughter, aged eight, also went to hospital, while two boys escaped from the accident with minor injuries.

County Councillor Jean Yates, in charge of highways and transportation at county hall, has launched an investigation into what can be done to tackle accidents at the danger bend. Police say speed is usually the main factor for cars losing control.

A speed camera could be ultimately placed at the site, or other traffic calming measures introduced.

But Coun Yates has also ordered officers to investigate a quick solution to slow speeders down - and believes the pictures of people who have lost their lives at accident blackspots could work.

The pictures would be provided by their families. She said: "In London last year they got the shoe size of every accident victim and put an image of all the shoes projected against their county hall.

"It had a real impact on people and I would like to do something which has the same impact here.

"People who speed seem to forget the potential human consequences of their actions and this would be one way of reminding them.

"Every year, we hold a memorial service for road victims and would ove for us not to have to welcome more families to it next year, because that would have meant we hadn't lost any more people on our roads.

"The idea of using pictures of victims is one I have asked officers to look at. We need to do something to slow people down. The bunches of flowers you see at the roadside in memory of victims doesn't seem to work."

Relatives of car crash victims today said they would welcome such an initiative if it helped save lives.

Paul Houston's 12-year-old daughter, Amy, died when she was hit by a car in Newfield Drive, Blackburn, last November.

An inquest heard the car involved was travelling between 25mph and 40mph when it hit Amy. The speed limit was 30mph, and the road was just outside a 20mph zone.

Blackburn with Darwen Council is now reviewing the speed limit on the road. Mr Houston, who lives in Accrington, said: "I don't want any family to go through what we have. If it helps save a life, then we are all for it."