Title: Parents Make Emotional Appeal Following Son’s Devastating End by Drunk Motorist
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The enduring sorrow felt by Paul and Elaine Ramsden – the bereaved parents of Alex Ramsden – is poignantly expressed in their account of the time since their son was fatally struck by a drunk driver. Their heartfelt narrative is included in the Humberside Police’s #one_second campaign that is dedicated to heightening cognisance of the potential consequences of drink-driving.
Alex Ramsden, a 30-year-old intervention tutor, met his untimely end in a collision caused by Thomas Sanigar, a motorist considerably over the legal intoxication limit, losing control of his BMW since he was driving at more than twice the legal speed. Sanigar received a prison sentence of almost ten years for causing the crash through his reckless behaviour.
The Ramsdens have been forthright in their expression of the ongoing repercussions of Alex’s premature passing, drawing attention to the extensive impact of such calamities. “It’s an indescribable change to your life,” Paul reveals in the campaign video. “We’ve tackled closing his credit card, terminating his driving licence, wrapping up the life Alex led. That’s something that can’t be overcome.”
Elaine adds her own poignant comment, “Nothing can quite sum up how you feel. His absence is tangible. He doesn’t arrive home in his car. The loss is inexpressible. He’s no longer here.”
The Ramsdens find some comfort in the legacy Alex left behind: three separate educational establishments have recognised his work by instituting yearly literacy prizes in his memory. They treasure the recollection of him as a kind-hearted, magnanimous individual who profoundly affected his pupils.
In line with the campaign, Paul has a stern message for those contemplating driving under the influence of drink: “Halt. Leave your keys alone. Use a cab instead.”
The #one_second initiative offers a stark indication of how swiftly lives can be devastated by the thoughtless choice to drive irresponsibly.
This article uses information from original reporting on www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk, rewritten for The Lincoln Post.
