WE featured a story about a mum who says she counts every day as a blessing that her son is still with her after he suffered horrific injuries when he was flung in the air by a motorist who ran a red light.

Nicola Jones has spoken about every parent’s nightmare about receiving a phone call that her son had been hit by a car.

She has now called for tougher sentences for dangerous drivers to send out a ‘strong message’.

Little Elliott Bramhall was just four when he was crossing safely with his sister Danielle, aged 18, to go to the shop close to his home in Johnson Fold. He was hit by a BMW driven by 24-year-old Sanya Nadeem on Moss Bank Way.

Our readers have reacted to it online and here are some of the responses.

Unsocial smith said: "God bless him, glad he's okay, handsome little chap. So many disgraceful drivers on the road today."

Vespasian said: "Nice to see little Elliott has recovered but the sentence not so nice. I'm surprised the driver is female, makes a change I suppose. "

Ninny 51 said: "Cannot believe this driver got off with a suspended sentence! This little guy is lucky to be alive, and she still gets her freedom."

Allonesided said: "Dangerous driving, or driving under the influence of drugs or drink is now a regular occurrence, being a regular pedestrian myself it's like running the gauntlet when walking to work and back."