A widow has described how her family was "ripped apart” when her husband died following a head-on crash during a weekend break. John and Debbie Evans, of Manselton, Swansea , were seriously injured when their car was hit by a Peugeot 308 which swerved into their path to avoid running into the back of another vehicle. John had to be cut free from their Hyundai IX20 by firefighters.
He suffered a number of serious injuries, including spinal fractures. The emergency services also helped injured Debbie from the car. Following the crash on January 14, 2023, Debbie was discharged from hospital.
However, John, a former senior systems analyst and keen Swansea City fan, was kept in hospital due to the severity of his injuries. READ MORE: Man dies following crash in supermarket car park in Welsh town READ MORE: Horrific moment coward runs away from his girlfriend as she lay dying He underwent surgery on January 19 but died aged 60 the following day. Debbie instructed specialist road accident lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to help her access the specialist rehabilitation and support she requires.
The mum-of-two has now joined with her legal team to urge drivers to take care on the roads. It comes after the driver who crashed into the couple’s vehicle was sentenced at court. He had previously pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving.
For the latest Swansea news, sign up to our newsletter here John and Debbie had been married for 39 years and have son and daughter Joel and Chloe.