Grieving dad in plea to drivers
Dad’s plea after tragedy
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A DEVASTATED dad today pleaded with young drivers to take care on North-east roads.
Ian Dick’s teenage daughter died in a horrific smash that claimed another two lives.
And in a bid to save other people from going through his heartbreak, the 42-year-old has told his story in a road safety DVD.
Mr Dick, pictured, said: “My child Rebecca was killed in a car accident on November 3, 2006, which isn’t yet two years.
“It totally changed my life, my wife’s life, my oldest daughter’s and my family’s life.
“Why should somebody go through such a thing?
“My daughter was 15 years old. She had her whole life to lead, she was going places.
“I hope somebody will learn from this DVD and save a life.”
Elgin College student Rebecca was killed alongside best friend Amy Jaffray, 15, and Sam Crouchley, 18.
They were on the A95 Keith to Banff road when the car they were travelling in crashed with two other vehicles and burst into flames.
The tragedy happened just four weeks before Rebecca and her family were due to move to Australia.
Former glazier Ian said she was a “natural” horse rider and hoped to further her talent, even setting her sights on the Olympics.
Ian and wife Rosalind, 40, now hope to make the move to Australia next week, with older daughter Rachel, 21, joining them at a later date.
Although he will not be in this country, Ian said he hoped taking part in the Grampian Fire and Rescue Service DVD would change somebody else’s life.
The auxiliary coastguard, of Burghead, said: “There’s always going to be accidents and there are going to be fatalities. But for these young ones who have just passed their test I want them to know it’s a long learning curve.”
“Don’t think you can go out there and drive a car just because you’ve passed a test, you learn through your whole lifetime.
“When you take somebody’s life you might not take your own – that’s something you’ve got to live with.”
The DVD – Road to Hell – was due to be launched today and features another three people affected by road crashes.
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