A PRESTON man, whose life was turned upside down by a drink-drive car accident, is helping to launch a new police campaign.

Kevin Fraser, 24, had his whole life ahead of him when he had a few drinks after work, and ended up in hospital for six months.

Now, six years on from the accident, which left him partially disabled, he is taking his story around Lancashire to warn children of the dangers of drink driving at Christmas.

Kevin, from Broughton, was training to be a chef at the time of the accident.

He said: "I have always thought about 'what if'. If it hadn't happened, I had a very promising career ahead of me.

"I could have gone all over the world, I could have gone to London or I could have worked on a cruise ship. But since the accident I haven't been able to leave Preston."

The 18-year-old had taken his car to work, and went for a drive in the countryside to wind down, after having a few drinks. His memory of the event is hazy, but he thinks he could have swerved to avoid an animal in the road.

After the crash, Kevin spent two months in Royal Preston Hospital including four weeks in intensive care and six weeks unconscious.

He was then moved to a special unit for people with disabilities where he was taught how to carry out even the simplest of functions all over again, from brushing his teeth to putting his shoes on.

He has been left with slurred speech, and the left side of his body is weak after his brain was damaged.

But this week he has visited local schools including Preston College, the University of Central Lancashire and Runshaw College to tell his story.

He said: "I am hoping that the children who hear me talk will take away the fact that drinking and driving don't really mix. If I only get through to five people I will at least have helped save five lives."