A DUNFERMLINE man whose nine-year-old grandson was killed on the A92 said he cried with elation after his call for safety improvements was successful.

Rab Brown, of Islay Road, and his family have campaigned for action to be taken on one of the Kingdom's busiest roads following the tragic death of Logan Carrie three years ago.

Identical twin Logan, who attended Pitcoudie Primary School in Glenrothes, was struck by a car in February 2015 as he attempted to cross the road between the Balfarg and Cadham junctions by running through a gap in a hedge.

His heartbroken relatives, led by Rab, 57, and wife Alice, 61, wrote to Holyrood's then Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Keith Brown, appealing for safety measures to be installed.

Although they were told initially by Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Government, that there were no plans to alter the junction, they were invited to a meeting with then Transport Minister Derek Mackay.

Mr Mackay subsequently visited the site and pledged to create a crossing point on the road, before predecessor Humza Yousaf also met with his family at the spot where the tragedy occurred.

Now, following what Transport Scotland described as an extensive investigation into potential crossing options, a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing will be installed near Balbirnie Mains by the end of the financial year.

Rab, who suffered a cardiac arrest in June 2016, said the news was a "great weight off our hearts" after admitting he and Alice, who is also suffering with ill health, felt resigned to not seeing it happen.

"I expected it to be longer but the man (Yousaf) did promise and has provided," he said.

"It's a great weight off our hearts. It is a bit late for us but it might help other families, and that is what we wanted, even though it is sad it had to take such a tragic thing to make it happen.

"I said I would be there (campaigning) to the day I died, so I was quite elated. I was greeting when I was reading the email; it was a release of emotion, tension and relief.

"I've seen a couple of comments from people saying that it's great news, and hopefully now it will prevent other accidents.

"I'm just hoping I'll be able to push my wife across it in her wheelchair."

Explaining that detailed design work for the crossing is under way, Mr Yousaf commented: "I previously visited this site and met with Logan's family.

"I promised them that my officials would develop a practical solution to improve pedestrian access at this point on the A92 to help prevent a repeat of these tragic circumstances.

"The proposed crossing is the result of that work. We will continue to engage with Fife Council and other stakeholders to ensure the crossing is linked to the surrounding path network.

"I also recently met stakeholders regarding their concerns at Cadham and Balfarg junctions. Transport Scotland has outlined a series of potential options for these locations and these will be assessed over the course of the summer."

In addition to praising Mr Yousaf, Rab expressed his thanks to former Dunfermline South councillor Billy Pollock, who liaised with them over the issue and accompanied them to their initial meeting at Holyrood.

Mr Pollock said: "When I heard, I was absolutely delighted for Rab and his family, and for young Logan.

"It has been a long, hard struggle for the family, but to get this outcome proves that the hard work and effort is worthwhile.

"There are still further improvements needed to the A92 but it is a start. I am happy to have played a small part, even by setting up meetings and supporting them, which is part of being a councillor.

"They did the work."

Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, added: "I am delighted that the Scottish Government have taken decisive action to improve the A92.

"This pedestrian crossing is part of the solution to the long-running concerns with road safety on the road."