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• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a husband, wife or partner >> Martin - Interview 10 >> Martin’s wife was killed when a bus went out of control. Martin arrived at the scene moments after she died. He felt deeply shocked and that his life

Martin’s wife had a part time job as a lollypop lady. When she was standing on the pavement, she was hit by a bus, and died instantly. Martin was shocked. He is bringing up two children, which is a heavy responsibility. Counselling has helped him.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a brother or a sister >> Stephen - Interview 12 >> Stephen remembers being semi-conscious in hospital after he was knocked down. His family was round his bed and told him that his brother had been kill

In 2006 Stephen was crossing the road with his brother and brother-in-law. They were hit by a drunk driver. Stephen was severely injured and his brother was killed. The driver pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. It was a terrible shock.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a child >> William - Interview 18 >> William heard on the radio news that a serious accident had closed the road. He phoned home and a policeman advised him to go to the hospital where he

In 2005 William’s 15 year old daughter, Lauren, was crossing a motorway and was hit by a lorry. She died almost immediately. William felt anger and guilt for not being able to protect her. He still misses her very much indeed.

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Publication date: 26th November 2009  

Last reviewed: October 2011

Review date: October 2013

 

We interviewed 40 people bereaved by a traumatic death. Some had been bereaved recently, others years ago. To find out about their experiences and the issues that affected them select from the topics below or choose from the 'Full list of topics' to explore all the topics covered.