Berkeley balcony collapse: The darkest hour

When a child dies, you not only mourn their loss but also the future that was denied them, and even perhaps the best of you, writes Dan Buckley

IMAGINE the greatest physical pain you might ever be likely to endure. Imagine being pulled from the wreckage of a car crash, your body mangled from the impact and clinging to life.

Imagine lying on the road or in a hospital bed with a broken arm and leg and praying for some relief from the agony.