Shelly and Lily Wu
June 2015 a driver overtook a bus and hit a young family of four and her mother crossing the road. Two young girls were sadly killed, the mother seriously injured and the older two children also hospitalised. Alex acted as the family’s representatives, support and fundraised £20,000.
Both as a magistrate and a friend to the family during this most traumatic and tragic of times, this has strenghened hihs resolve to improve road safety, campaign for safer streets, and proper sentences for those who drive recklessly and dangerously.
Family Statement
“We have had ripped from us two beautiful daughters, two granddaughters, two lives taken from us all, each and every day for the rest of our lives.
“We have lost the wife and mother we once had, the heart of the family, strong, independent, who we depended on, and who will never be that way again.
“We have lost the family we once were, the complete family, the future we once took for granted and we will never have a single moment like that ever again.
“We were all innocent and did nothing to deserve this, except cross a road where we live hand in hand.
” And now we have lost everything, our lives, and nothing can be the same again.
“No length of time can be long enough.
“There can be no justice.
“Because nothing can replace our two girls, two beautiful futures, our once-vibrant mother, what we had and how they would have lit up our lives.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been with us through this time.
“Everyone who has shared our grief, supported us, all the professionals who have given themselves for free, the Chinese Community Centre Birmingham, Christine Lee Solicitors, the HK funeral service, they have gone above and beyond.
“Everyone who has had us in their thoughts and prayers and helped in ways we don’t even know.
“Thank you.
“We would like to especially thank the QE, the Children’s Hospital, all the police, the investigating team, PC Stacy for securing the conviction, and especially police family liaison officer PC Butler who has been with us throughout.
“The last words are from Lily and Shelley’s brother and sister – Thank you everyone for your support.”
