Brit dad, 36, dies after freak quad bike accident while on Turkey holiday as wife says ‘life will never be the same’
A BRIT dad has died after suffering a severe brain injury while on a holiday in Turkey.
36-year-old Wes Atherton from Orford Warrington was rushed to the intensive care unit after he crashed his quad bike just a few days into the trip.
Atherton was being treated for brain damage at the hospital when his family flew out to Turkey for his support, Warrington Guardian reports.
However, the dad-of-two died of the injuries, the family shared in a tragic online post.
A fundraiser has now been set up on JustGiving for the Brit dad to bring his body back home as his family faces a “living nightmare.
Atherton’s wife said in the post that her “life has changed forever”.
“I lost the other half of me & my daughters lost their amazing father.
“I would be typing forever trying to put into words how much we love you & already miss you & how much you mean to us, you’re our world Wes & life will never be the same,” the post continued.
A target of £10,000 has been set to cover medical bills and bring back Atherton’s body.
The campaign has raised more than £6,440 as of this morning.
Close friends and family have paid tribute to the “loving” dad, saying they could not have asked for a better person in their lives.
One person wrote on Facebook: “Can’t even put into words the hole that’s been left in our lives from losing you.
“I couldn’t have asked for a better big brother. I miss you so much. You are loved forever Wes Atherton.”
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