Tragic carers remembered one year after horror crash

One year after a horror crash claimed the lives of two carers in Co Antrim, their loved ones have revealed how they helped secure improvements to the crash site for other drivers.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Jul 2017, 14:36 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 12:07 BST
Lorraine ClydeLorraine Clyde
Lorraine Clyde

Michelle McStravick, 35, from Randalstown - who had a teenage daughter - died along with 56-year-old Lorraine Clyde, who was a mother-of-five from the Antrim area, following the incident on the Church Road near Randalstown shortly before 8am on July 25, 2016.

Ms McStravick had been a popular fitness competitor, winning trophies for body-building. Meanwhile Mrs Clyde, had been well-known in Antrim as a patrol lady for St Comgall’s Primary School in Antrim.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The pair had been travelling in a grey-coloured Citroen C1 car which was in collision with a silver-coloured Ford Focus at the Moneyrod Road junction.

Michelle McStravickMichelle McStravick
Michelle McStravick

A man and woman travelling in the second car sustained non-life threatening injuries.

Since the collision William Clyde - Lorraine's husband - said he has worked to "clear" the scene of the crash in a bid "to prevent others from being injured".

Mr Clyde said: "This has been a hard year for us all. I just want people to remember how lovely and caring Lorraine was. She always put family first but would always make time for people. I miss her so much."

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Robert McStravick - Michelle's brother - said he their family are "glad" about the improvements made to the Church road.

The scene of the crash one year onThe scene of the crash one year on
The scene of the crash one year on

He said it was "awful" that it took two deaths to help ensure changes to make the road safer.

"I know that nothing will bring them back," he added.

The Department of Infrastructure have been asked for a comment.

Also read: Tributes paid to tragic carers Lorraine Clyde and Michelle McStravickGrieving daughter of bodybuilder Michelle McStravick asked to ‘remember the special times’Memorial event brings comfort to family of tragic bodybuilder Michelle McStravick

Related topics:Primary school