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Nicola
Nicola’s son Aaron, 18, and two of his friends, died in a crash involving a young driver. The driver lost control going round a sharp corner and hit a tree at about 75mph. The driver, 18, was seriously injured but survived. He was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.
Read more and watch a short film where Nicola talks about how Aaron's death impacted her, and how support from Brake helped her recovery.
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Nick
Nick was involved in a head-on crash while driving to work. He was 18 years old and wasn't wearing a seatbelt. Nick sustained very severe injuries, including a twisted brain stem and two collapsed lungs.
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Violet
Violet's son Steven was killed by a speeding driver. He was 12 years old. The driver who hit him was going above 50mph on a road where the speed limit was 30mph.
Read more and watch a short film where Violet talks about how Steven's death affected her family
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Linda
Linda's husband Chris, 58, died in a head-on collision with a pick-up truck when riding his motorbike. He was on his way to the local shops to buy food for a dinner party that evening.
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Chris
Chris' wife Lorraine, 57, was killed by a speeding driver when cycling home from work. She died at the scene of the crash, just metres from her home.
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Stephen
Stephen's brother Tony was killed when he was hit by a drink driver while walking home from the pub. Stephen and his brother-in-law were severely injured too. The car that hit them was travelling at 65mph in a 30mph limit.
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Sarah
Sarah’s mother Mary was killed in a crash when a speeding car hit the taxi she was using. The car which collided with the taxi was racing another car at the time of the crash. Mary was paying for the taxi outside her home. She died instantly at the scene.
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Pauline
Pauline’s husband Tom was riding his motorbike when he was hit by a car driven by a newly qualified young driver. He died from his injuries three days after the crash.
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Paula
Paula's son Decky and three of his best friends were killed when their car lost control driving home from a party. The driver of the car that he was in died at the scene so no criminal charges were brought.
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Lisa
Lisa’s son Leon died after losing control of his car and hitting a lamp post. He was driving home from a takeaway restaurant, after a night out with friends.
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Lesley
Lesley’s granddaughter Keegan was killed when a car in which she was a rear passenger crashed into a wall. She was only weeks away from celebrating her 21st birthday.
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Carol
Carol's daughter Becky, 19, was killed in a head-on collision. Carol and her husband were severely injured. The other driver was convicted of causing death by careless driving.
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Caroline
Caroline’s daughter Anna and unborn grandson Oscar were killed in a collision with a speeding car. Anna was driving to her final antenatal appointment.
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Joy
Joy’s husband Jonny, 29, was killed in a head-on collision with another car on 24 January 2020. Jonny died instantly from his injuries. The driver of the other car was hurt but survived the crash.
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Victoria
Victoria's parents were killed in a motorway crash, the occupants of the car that hit them fled the scene
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Sarah
Sarah's mother Elizabeth was killed in 2007 when a London bus mounted the pavement. Sarah and her daughter Pollyanna received serious, life-changing injuries.
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Katy
Katy was hit by a car and knocked off her bike near her home. She suffered extensive bruising and shock.
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Rebecca
Rebecca's dad Steven was killed when a concrete rock fell from a load on a lorry. He was 60 years old and on his way home from strawberry picking with his wife and two grandchildren.
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Jane
Jane's son Gareth was killed by a drink driver in 1998 when he was walking home from a night out with friends. The driver was two and a half times over the limit. He was Gareth's best friend.
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