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This Is Why

Forgotten victims: How do first responders deal with trauma?

This Is Why

Sky News

News, News Commentary, Daily News

4.0552 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Fatal crashes caused by young drivers inflict untold suffering on survivors and the loved ones left behind. But what about the trauma experienced by first responders? 

They are part of the so-called ripple effect caused by the aftermath of tragedies on UK roads - and their stories are rarely told. 

Niall is joined by Sky correspondent Dan Whitehead, who spoke to NHS workers about their experiences. 

Producers: Tom Gillespie and Araminta Parker 

Editor: Mike Bovill 

 

Transcript

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I think that was just one of those jobs where you're not expecting, I suppose, what you're going to see on those days.

1:23.4

And we got there reasonably quickly. I think, you know, three of these young people actually died in the scene, which was quite difficult.

1:31.5

It's always a shock to the system when you get to those jobs.

1:35.3

So, yeah, it can be tricky.

1:37.4

It can be tricky, yeah.

1:38.7

That is Grant Thompson.

1:40.7

He's a paramedic with Devon Air Ambulance.

1:42.8

And like many of his colleagues on the front line,

1:44.8

he's seen up close a number of young people lose their lives on Britain's roads.

1:50.0

Just try to imagine that for a moment, to see someone's life slip away as you're desperately trying to save them.

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