Double tragedy as father killed after dad’s funeral
A “LOVING” dad tragically died in a crash a day after his own father’s funeral.
Dean Heaven, 46, from Mayhill died on Saturday, May 1 as a result of injuries sustained in a serious crash which happened at the junction of Graiglwyd Road and Townhill Road in Swansea.
Lifelong friend Karl Rowland has paid tribute to “genuine and friendly” Dean on his family’s behalf.
“When the news came out this morning about what happened on social media, nobody wanted to believe it was him,” said Mr Rowland.
“I’ve lost people over the years, but nothing has affected me the way losing Dean has. We knew how much of a good father he was and how he idolised his kids and grandkids, how well thought-of he was.
“For the family to have gone through all that they have, it’s so much. I know that Dean’s daughter idolised her grandfather as well. To deal with such a tragic loss is bad enough for the family, but then to be faced with Dean’s passing is unthinkable – I can’t comprehend the words. Nobody wants to believe it has happened.”
Mr Rowland had been friends with Dean since they were about three years old and said Dean was the nicest person he had ever known.
Mr Rowland added: “His leaving this life has undoubtedly left an unimaginable gap in the lives of his children that he adored, his family that loved him, and at a time of already grieving over the loss of his father.”
Anyone with information about the collision can call police on 101 quoting reference: 2100151541.