The widow of a man killed in a horrific car crash has said she will never forget the moment her daughter walked into her home with her dad’s ashes.
Harry McPherson died in a car crash on the A952 Mintlaw-Toll of Birness road on October 3, 2014.
The 61-year-old’s car was hit head-on by Mintlaw woman Patricia Flynn as she was making her way to Aberdeen.
He had been on his way home to Rora with his partner, Patricia.
Mrs McPherson has now spoken about his death following the sentencing of Flynn last week.
The 36-year-old, who has previous convictions for drink-driving and careless driving, appeared at Peterhead Sheriff Court on Thursday and was ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work. She was also disqualified for five years.
Mrs McPherson, who was also seriously injured in the crash, said her family still grieves everyday.
The 52-year-old said: “The image of my daughter walking into my living room with her daddy in her arms in an urn can never be erased and will remain with me until the end.
“This driver is now on another driving ban as it seems that no lessons were learned from the previous ban, nor any of her other previous bad driving convictions.”
Since the night of the crash, she has been supported by friends and even strangers.
She added: “The love and support that I have been surrounded by has been so very much appreciated.
“Without the invaluable assistance I received from all of these people, who knows if I would have even survived.”
The family, including daughter Elaine, 34, today campaigns for harsher sentences for those found guilty of causing death by dangerous or careless driving.
“Harry’s legacy to people of Peterhead was his silver sculpture on public display at Arbuthnot Museum in Peterhead,” she said.
“Anyone with an interest in art, design or sculpture is encouraged to visit the museum – directly across the road from Peterhead Sheriff Court – to visit his centenary gem-set trawler egg, influenced by Carl Faberge.”
