The devastating car crash that prepared Vicky Phelan to take on a health system decades later

A crash in France in the early 1990s claimed the lives of Vicky Phelan's boyfriend and friend and gave her a first glimpse in two very different healthcare systems
The devastating car crash that prepared Vicky Phelan to take on a health system decades later

Vicky Phelan on the Moments that Made Me

Campaigner Vicky Phelan has described a fatal car crash she survived as a teenager as one of the defining moments of her life.

Vicky was just 18 years old when she was a front-seat passenger in a crash in France that claimed three lives, including those of her boyfriend and her friend, and paralysed another of her friends.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Lifestyle

Newsletter

The best food, health, entertainment and lifestyle content from the Irish Examiner, direct to your inbox.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited