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Members of a Cardiff community have protested about traffic speed after a three-year-old boy died after being hit by a car which failed to stop.Members of a Cardiff community have protested about traffic speed after a three-year-old boy died after being hit by a car which failed to stop.
Joshua Mark Venn-Howells, who was the second youngest of six children, was injured in St Mellons on Friday, and died in hospital on Saturday. Joshua Mark Venn-Howells, one of six children, was injured in St Mellons and died in hospital on Saturday.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail.A 24-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail.
Police are meeting with residents on Monday evening in order to discuss their safety concerns. With police permission, residents - who want speed humps installed - blocked Willowbrook Drive for 24 hours at the spot where the incident happened.
Leaflets have been distributed to homes in the St Mellons area appealing for information about the events leading up to Joshua's death. Their action on the street, which is the main road through their estate, took place from 0700 BST on Monday until 0700 BST on Tuesday.
Organiser Kenneth Martin said they were protesting that speed bumps and cameras should have been brought in before.
I would like to reassure the community that we are working hard to move the investigation forwards Acting Insp Malcolm PooleI would like to reassure the community that we are working hard to move the investigation forwards Acting Insp Malcolm Poole
"There were five deaths in the last two years - what's it going to take?" he said.
Police have been distributing leaflets to homes in the St Mellons area appealing for information about the events leading up to Joshua's death.
He is believed to have been with two other young children in Willowbrook Drive, near the junction with Caerleon Close, at about 1610 BST on Friday when he was struck by a car.He is believed to have been with two other young children in Willowbrook Drive, near the junction with Caerleon Close, at about 1610 BST on Friday when he was struck by a car.
He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. On Saturday afternoon police confirmed he had died. He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff but later died.
The car was found some five miles (8km) away in Arabella Street, in the Roath area of Cardiff, on Friday evening.The car was found some five miles (8km) away in Arabella Street, in the Roath area of Cardiff, on Friday evening.
Within minutes of the news of the boy's death, residents began to lay flowers at the scene.Within minutes of the news of the boy's death, residents began to lay flowers at the scene.
'Speeding traffic''Speeding traffic'
Local councillor Ralph Cook, who has drawn up a report on road safety in the area, said Willowbrook Drive, a large circular road, had an "endemic" problem of speeding traffic.Local councillor Ralph Cook, who has drawn up a report on road safety in the area, said Willowbrook Drive, a large circular road, had an "endemic" problem of speeding traffic.
He said: "It's something to do with the road. It's an invitation to speed.He said: "It's something to do with the road. It's an invitation to speed.
Floral tributes were laid at the scene of the incident
"Because there are long stretches of the road where there are no obstructions to speed - and little likelihood of pedestrians - you become used to the idea of travelling at 40mph."Because there are long stretches of the road where there are no obstructions to speed - and little likelihood of pedestrians - you become used to the idea of travelling at 40mph.
People began laying flowers and tributes at the scene of the tragedy "I drive just under 30mph and I do not drive without a convoy of cars behind," he said.
"Most of the people who speed in St Mellons live here. On Sunday, South Wales Police said: "A 24-year-old man from Cardiff has been arrested and released on bail pending inquiries and will re-attend at a police station at a later date.
"I drive just under 30mph and I do not drive without a convoy of cars behind. Yesterday I was overtaken five times in the early evening."
On Sunday South Wales Police said: "A 24-year-old man from Cardiff has been arrested and released on bail pending inquiries and will re-attend at a police station at a later date.
"Officers are still appealing for witnesses to the collision which involved a blue Peugeot 307 to come forward as they may have important information.""Officers are still appealing for witnesses to the collision which involved a blue Peugeot 307 to come forward as they may have important information."
Acting Insp Malcolm Poole said: "PCSOs (Police community support officers) are delivering leaflets appealing for any information to local people and I would like to reassure the community that we are working hard to move the investigation forwards."Acting Insp Malcolm Poole said: "PCSOs (Police community support officers) are delivering leaflets appealing for any information to local people and I would like to reassure the community that we are working hard to move the investigation forwards."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the eastern sector roads policing unit on 029 20222111.Anyone with information is asked to contact the eastern sector roads policing unit on 029 20222111.