The father of a teenager who died after being knocked down has asked why a crash barrier at the scene had been removed weeks Nightmare'
Two men were arrested and later released on police bail after the crash.
Residents living near the scene said the barrier would have saved his life.
Jim Beggs, who lives in nearby Sans Souci Park, said: "It's 95% certain that the youngster would still be alive. He would not have been hit. The barrier carried out a useful purpose.
"A number of vehicles actually had hit it and it was a bit battered. It was a bit ugly, but ugly or not, it could have saved the young fellow's life.