A pastor of One Life church, Gareth Roberts (44), was killed outside his home on Saturday morning when a vehicle lost control and struck him whilst he was tidying up the remains of a tree on his verge.
His distraught wife, Cheryl, told The Witness on Sunday her husband had been clearing up the sawn-up trunk and branches of a tree that had fallen as a result of recent heavy storms when the car, allegedly speeding along Golf Road, apparently veered out of control and hit him.
Cheryl said she immediately rushed outside and found her husband lying on the side of the road.
He died at the scene.
“It was traumatic. I am a nurse, so I was quick to realise that I had lost him,” she said tearfully.
The couple were married for 22 years and raised three children together; Christine (17) and twin boys Michael and Matthew (14).
Cheryl said one of the twins was also outside when the accident happened, and he was traumatised by the sudden death of his father.
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His distraught wife, Cheryl, told The Witness on Sunday her husband had been clearing up the sawn-up trunk and branches of a tree that had fallen as a result of recent heavy storms when the car, allegedly speeding along Golf Road, apparently veered out of control and hit him.
Cheryl said she immediately rushed outside and found her husband lying on the side of the road.
He died at the scene.
“It was traumatic. I am a nurse, so I was quick to realise that I had lost him,” she said tearfully.
The couple were married for 22 years and raised three children together; Christine (17) and twin boys Michael and Matthew (14).
Cheryl said one of the twins was also outside when the accident happened, and he was traumatised by the sudden death of his father.
Pastor knocked down on pavement
A pastor of One Life church, Gareth Roberts (44), was killed outside his home on Saturday morning when a vehicle lost control and struck him while he was tidying up the remains of a tree on his verge.
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