‘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.

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

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.

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