Brit dad, 36, dies after freak quad bike accident while on Turkey holiday as wife says ‘life will never be the same’
A BRIT dad has died after suffering a severe brain injury while on a holiday in Turkey.
36-year-old Wes Atherton from Orford Warrington was rushed to the intensive care unit after he crashed his quad bike just a few days into the trip.
Atherton was being treated for brain damage at the hospital when his family flew out to Turkey for his support, reports.
However, the dad-of-two died of the injuries, the family shared in a tragic online post.
A fundraiser has now been set up on JustGiving for the Brit dad to bring his body back home as his family faces a "living nightmare.
Atherton's wife said in the post that her "life has changed forever".
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"I lost the other half of me & my daughters lost their amazing father.
"I would be typing forever trying to put into words how much we love you & already miss you & how much you mean to us, you're our world Wes & life will never be the same," the post continued.
A target of £10,000 has been set to cover medical bills and bring back Atherton's body.
The campaign has raised more than £6,440 as of this morning.
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Close friends and family have paid tribute to the "loving" dad, saying they could not have asked for a better person in their lives.
One person wrote on Facebook: "Can't even put into words the hole that's been left in our lives from losing you.
"I couldn't have asked for a better big brother. I miss you so much. You are loved forever Wes Atherton."