IT’S UTTERLY DEVASTATING
Family tell of heartache over deaths
Devastated loved ones of a family of four killed in a horror road crash yesterday told of their agony.
Rhys and Gemma Cousin and their daughters Peyton, three, and Heidi, one, died when their Mini Cooper collided with a Ford Fiesta on the A82 near Fort William on Thursday.
Yesterday, their family described the loss as “utterly devastating”.
In a statement, they added: “Both families are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Gemma, Rhys, Peyton and Heidi.
“They were a young family with so much to look forward to. To have their lives cut short so suddenly and in such circumstances is utterly devastating.
“As a young couple, Gemma and Rhys worked really hard to provide a loving, secure and safe home and family life for their girls, who they were totally devoted to. They were known by many, with both families being extended, and their loss will be felt far and wide.
“Due to the horrific circumstances, we would like to thank the emergency services and everyone who was involved on the night. We would also like to thank everyone for the support we continue to receive.
“As a family, we now respectfully ask that we are given the time and privacy to grieve and to come to terms with the loss of Rhys, Gemma, Peyton and Heidi.”
Police are probing the circumstances of the crash and have appealed for witnesses. The 56-year-old driver of the Ford Fiesta was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.