Ms Hughes still mourns her sons tragic death
Many questions still remain unanswered for the broken hearted mother who never goes a day without thinking about her son.
SECUNDA – Almost a year has passed but the mother of Brandon Hughes (17), Ms Ingrid Hughes, still has the vivid memory of the day the lives of her family changed forever.
Brandon Hughes was one of the children who died in an accident, on what was described as a beautiful day with clear skies, 9 April, last year.
Shannon Troskie (13) also succumbed to her injuries and died on the scene.
Tristan Troskie (11) and Ms Michelle Troskie, who was the driver and mother of Tristan and Shannon, were treated at separate hospitals for their serious injuries.
“Nothing will ever bring back my boy,” said Ms Hughes when the Echo sat down to hear her story.
Tragedies are never planned and what they take away can never be replaced, are the sentiments shared by Ms Hughes.
“It was such a beautiful day to lose a child. I will never forget that day. The news of his death shattered us,” said Brandon’s stepdad, Mr Cobus Carpenter who has been the rock in Ms Hughes’ life.
The Nissan NP 200 bakkie which Ms Troskie transported the children in, smashed into a Mammoet truck that was travelling at a slow pace on the Evander to Secunda road.
On the day of the accident when the Echo/Ridge Times posted the news on Facebook, many comments including, “I pray for the family to be strong and get well soon,” were posted.
Many questions still remain unanswered for the broken hearted mother who never goes a day without thinking about her son.
“The pain never goes away. I am just reminded all over again that he is never coming back. Ten months have passed and people still stop us around Secunda and ask me about my boy,” said Ms Hughes.
Ms Hughes recalled the type of child Brandon was, “He was fun, loving and energetic. I wish I could have the chance to see him grow up. What would he have been? How much more joy would he have brought into our lives?”
“I will never forget my boy. He will always be in my heart,” said Ms Hughes.
“Many newspapers and media outlets wrote about the accident, but that was all. I have to live without him in my life,” said Ms Hughes with tears in her eyes.
“I feel like I have to make sense of what happened and find peace, even though it will never bring back my son.”
Also read:
https://www.citizen.co.za/ridge-times/112676/two-kids-die-bakkie-collided-truck-skyhill-secunda/
