I lived near Simon Ticehurst's parents when it happened and saw the devastating effects that that accident had on them. Not only from the loss of their son but also from the public controversy afterwards. The ripples that spread out amongst the relatives and friends of those who die in such events spread far and wide and should never be underestimated.
And this makes for very sober reading:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/w...00/3001756.stm