The crash on Oxford's Eastern Bypass which left four people dead and five critically injured, caused deep shock to scores of relatives and friends.

In such tragic circumstances, it is sensible that everything should be done to allow them to come to terms with what has happened.

One important innovation, which appears to have grown since the tsunami disaster, is the creation of memory boards, where people can express their thoughts for the victims.

These have been installed at Oxford Community School and Peers Technology College, where the boys involved in the crash were pupils.

Both schools have also held special assemblies and made available condolence books for friends to sign.

Now part of the bypass is to be temporarily closed for pupils to visit the crash scene.

These are all sensible measures, a necessary part of the grieving process, particularly for young people, many of whom are coming face-to-face with death for the first time.