‘It’s like part of me died the day of the accident’

SIOBHÁN O’BRIEN who has an acquired brain injury following a road accident wants other road users to know that it only took a split second for her life to be turned upside down.

Nine years ago her car collided with an articulated truck. A newly qualified social worker, she was due to attend a graduation ceremony to receive a master’s degree.

“I don’t remember much of what happened. I was on a house call on October 22, 2001. I was a social worker. All I know is my life has never been the same since,” said Siobhán, who uses an electric wheelchair.