A man’s son has shared his tragic experience of having to turn off his father’s life support on Boxing Day after he was hit by a drink driver on Christmas Eve. Ron Fealey, 82, was crossing the street in Merthyr Tydfil when he was struck by the car. His son, Mike, has urged people not to drive after drinking or taking drugs to prevent similar tragedies from happening. The driver, Katrina Mahoney, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to death by careless driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Mike described his father as “funny, intelligent and caring” and stated that Christmas now filled him with dread. He reminded people of the devastating consequences of driving after consuming alcohol or other substances, saying that it was “just a no-win situation”. He urged drivers to not make decisions that could ruin their own lives and that of others.
South Wales Police have recently seen an increase in drink driving arrests and Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan has called for a change in attitudes towards drinking and driving. He warned that driving is “one of the riskiest things people will do in their lives” and urged people not to drive if they have consumed drugs or alcohol over the festive season. With Christmas approaching, it is important for people to be responsible and mindful of the dangers of drink driving to prevent further tragedies from occurring
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