In a world of ceaseless conflict and horrific natural disasters, it is sometimes quite easy to forget that a single road traffic accident can have a tragic impact. A recent report in the Belfast Newsletter brings home just how devastating such an incident can be.
Mr Stephen Stewart was just 37 when he died in a tractor accident on the last day of January. His daughter Emily was five years old. Mr Stewart lived with his parents at the time of the work accident. His mother, Rhoda, simply said:
“Stephen was a good son.”
Mr Stewart was a part-time farmer whose work meant that he was obliged to be out early in the morning. The accident, which did not involve another vehicle, happened at 4 am. It occurred only a small distance away from where he lived. Fatigue may have been a factor in the road traffic accident. The only consolation for Mr Stewart’s brother Paul was that it appears that his brother died instantly.
Mr Stewart was not an experienced farmer. He had turned to the occupation after the recession made it hard to get work in the construction industry.
He was an active father who had enjoyed playing with his daughter. He had gone to the shops with her over the festive period and had encouraged her interest in ponies.
Mr Stewart’s family are keen that other people should take as much care as possible when using the roads. They sadly know what it is like to have police with terrible news at their door.
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