A WIDOW whose husband died while walking back to York from the Leeds Festival plans to mark the first anniversary of his death by scaling the three Yorkshire Peaks.

Kim Kennedy, of Acomb, wants to raise awareness and funds for the national road safety charity Brake.

Her husband Andrew, 27, died after being hit by a lorry near Tadcaster while returning on foot from the festival near Bramham last summer.

Mrs Kennedy said that since his tragic death, Brake had offered her and Andrew’s family an invaluable level of support.

“This has included help over the telephone, helping us liaise with the police and coroner’s office, and now also with trying to get a memorial at the place where Andrew was killed,” she said.

“Brake is an amazing charity which offers endless support to bereaved people like me.

“By taking part in the Three Peaks Walk, I know that I am raising money for Brake, who are in turn then helping other families who have experienced the loss of somebody in similar tragic circumstances.”

She said she had already completed the Leeds Half-Marathon alone, and the Manchester 10k with a group of friends, and she wanted to encourage others who had lost loved ones in road crashes to join her and complete the Peaks challenge in their memory.

The walk, scaling Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, will involve participants walking 7,000ft over three days, setting off on Saturday, August 28, and reaching the end of the last peak on the Monday.

Lisa Kendall, community fundraiser at Brake, said: “This is a challenging walk that will be a great experience for those involved, and I would encourage others to join Kim and help Brake raise awareness and funds to support bereaved people.”

To sponsor Kim, go to: www.justgiving.com/kimberley-kennedy.

To sign up to the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, phone Lisa Kendall on 01484 683 294 or email lkendall@brake.org.uk