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Please find below two family tributes to Kerrylee O’Leary-Staniford, 17, of Albion Street, Swindon, who died in the double fatal RTC on the A419 on Saturday 18th May.

The following is from Kerrylee’s mum Helen STANIFORD & the rest of the family:

“My beautiful daughter was so good and ambitious, she knew what she wanted to do with her life. She worried alot about herself and about things but this past year she found her happy medium and she had also found herself.
“Kerry was very close to her brothers Aaron and Declan and to her sister Natasha. She loved to entertain her nephews and they adored her.
“Kerry was studying Travel and Tourism at college, she loved to travel and as far as I am concerned she has now travelled with Shaya, I am going to carry on her legacy with her love for travelling.
“Kerry made her own choice to get into the car that evening and, unfortunately, it was the wrong choice, one which took her away from us.
“Kerry and Shaya were the best of friends, I hope they are happy and that they look after each other in their new place. “

The following is from Kerrylee’s dad David O’LEARY:

“My darling Kerrylee you made me so proud, my heart is broke, Love you forever and ever. My beautiful daughter we will Love you and miss you forever.
Dad, Helen and Boys. “

Please find below an update in relation to the double fatal road traffic collision on the A419 which occurred on Saturday 18th May 2013:

PC Jeff Rice from the Serious Collision Investigation Team at Wiltshire Police said: “An investigation is still ongoing to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.

“Naturally, the results of both sets of post-mortems will form part of this investigation, but it is too early to comment further.

“The two 20-year-old men taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol remain in a critical condition in the intensive care unit.

“The 20-year-old man taken to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon remains in a stable condition.

“Anyone who thinks they may have information surrounding this incident, should contact Wiltshire Police immediately on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.”

Please find below a statement from the family of Ian Graham, 50, of Beaufort Mansions, Stallard Street, Trowbridge, who was murdered by Louise Cox on November 20th 2012.

Cox was found guilty of Mr Graham’s murder last Thursday and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years.

Statement from Mr Graham’s family:

“We put our faith in the system and got the result that we wanted at court with a unanimous murder conviction.
 
“We were patient and we trusted the Wiltshire Police to do their job which they did.
 
“Ian was starting to take the first steps to change his life and when he died he was days away from having an assessment with the local alcohol dependency support group after contacting the group himself which was such a big step for him.

“We will never know now what could of been as Ian was taken away from us so suddenly.

“Louise Cox had no right to take Ian’s life and decide how or when he died.”