Devastated Parents Of Gap Year Students Killed In Coach Smash Call On Law Firm For Help
19/09/2011
The devastated parents of three teenagers, who were killed in a coach trip whilst on a gap year trip to Thailand, have called on lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to help investigate the circumstances that led to the deaths of their ‘treasured sons’.
Bruno Melling Firth, Conrard Quashie and Max Boomgaarden-Cook, all aged 19 and from London, were killed in June 2011 as they travelled on a coach from the Thai capital of Bangkok to Chiang Mai when it collided with a bus in the town of Khlong Khlung. The friends had flown to Thailand for a nine week trip before starting university this September.
The parents of the three boys have now contacted travel law specialists at Irwin Mitchell to help them as they battle for answers about the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Partners and head of the team, Clive Garner, said: “This has been an incredibly difficult time for the families who, at present, know very few details about the circumstances surrounding the crash and the death of their much loved sons.
“It is imperative that a thorough investigation is carried out by the authorities as quickly as possible so that the families and loved ones of those who died can better understand what happened, and to ensure that lessons are learnt and, if appropriate, the necessary safeguards put in place as soon as possible to prevent other tragedies.
“Key issues for consideration are likely to include whether conditions of the road where the accident occurred contributed to the crash in some way and the adequacy of the steps taken by the driver of the coach and his employers.
"The parents of the boys understandably want reassurances that steps will be taken to stop a similar tragedy from happening ever again to prevent any other families from suffering.
“I hope that the investigations proceed quickly so they get the answers and the justice they deserve.”
Irwin Mitchell has successfully acted for the victims and families of those killed or seriously injured in coach crashes in countries including Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey, South Africa and Morocco.
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