The family of a boy killed just moments after stepping off a school bus has called for new legislation to ensure pupil road safety.

Alexander Milne was hit by a Vauxhall Astra on the B9033 after alighting the Fraserburgh High bus at St Combs. The driver was 18-years-old.

The horrific crash was witnessed by his mother and sister. His devastated family say the Lonmay 12-year-old was "happiest when he was smiling and laughing".

The family are now calling for new measures to be introduced prohibiting other vehicles from overtaking school buses.

Chief Inspector Tom Forrester of Grampian Police said: "It saddens me greatly that yet again people have lost their lives in collisions over the weekend. For so long we have encouraged, educated and warned people across the north east about the dangers facing them on our roads and yet we still see the misery and heartbreak that collisions cause. 

"My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones - we can only begin to imagine what these families are going through."

This is the second accident of this type in the past month. Robyn Oldham, 15, was killed in a similar crash – as she disembarked her school bus – near Turriff on September 4.

First Minister Alex Salmond and several local councillors have already spoken to the Milne family, who are adamant something should be done to improve safety. Campaigners point to America as a model example, where it's illegal to overtake a stationary school bus.

The Milnes say change must come now - to prevent more young lives being lost.