Josh Powell who lost his wife and three children in a horrific crash near Oxford has broken his silence.
Powell has spoken of his sorrow at a family life ‘cut short’ after wife Zoe, and children, Phoebe, age eight, Amelia, four, Simeon, six, died in the crash
Josh Powell Lost His Family In A40 Crash
His wife Zoe Powell, 29, was killed alongside their three children Phoebe, eight, Amelia, four, and Simeon, six, shortly before 10 pm last Monday.
Mr. Powell and the couple’s baby daughter, from Chinnor, Oxfordshire, survived the crash on the A40 and were rushed to the hospital.
Statement
In a statement, Mr. Powell, who is also father to surviving 18-month-old daughter Penny, released an eloquent statement as he comes to terms with his grief.
He said: “Before the adventure of starting a family nobody truly knows what to expect. All of life’s preconceptions and what we see in the world around us meant that life as a family man was so much better than I expected it to be.
“I had been blessed with four wonderful children, whose thirst for life and hunger of adventure kept me busy but in the best possible way.
Wife
His wife’s name is Zoe Powell. She was 29 years old. The couple has three children named Phoebe(8) Amelia(4) and Simeon(6).
Tribute
In a tribute released by Thames Valley Police, he said: “Before the adventure of starting a family nobody truly knows what to expect. All of life’s preconceptions and what we see in the world around us meant that life as a family man was so much better than I expected it to be.
“I had been blessed with four wonderful children, whose thirst for life and hunger of adventure kept me busy but in the best possible way.
“As I look to an uncertain future, I reflect on the fun that we had as a family, with feelings of sadness that it was cut so short.
