Far from it being some kind of emergency that warranted potentially running over a nine-year-old girl, the woman then simply parked to the side of the Chronicle's office and strolled away chatting with someone.

Would your idiotic rush for a park and chat have been worth the catastrophe that almost happened?

When I was driving in India I was warned to drive with great care because should I knock down a pedestrian a mob was likely to swarm the car and try to kill me.

I completely understand the sentiment, but let's not let it get to that in Dungog.

Please watch for children and drive with care.

Matthew Thompson, Dungog