Man dies in hospital days after Washington collision
Last updated 24th Jun 2021
A passenger who was seriously injured following a collision in Washington has sadly died in hospital.
At 4.40pm on Sunday (June 20), police received a report of a one-vehicle collision after a silver Ford Mondeo had come off Sulgrave Road and collided with a tree.
Emergency services attended and a male passenger was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
On Tuesday evening, Dean Fearon, 29, of Washington, sadly died from his injuries. His family are currently being supported by dedicated family liaison officers.
Dean’s mother Michelle has today issued a heartfelt poem that she wrote in tribute to her much-loved son.
It reads: “My heart is broken. As I said goodbye, I sang you a lullaby. My baby, a man, ready to die. Please God why?
“It’s your time before mine, why ooo why? You have babies to keep, Leanne a dear friend of mine.
“As you sleep treasures I’ll keep, I can’t promise I will not weep, I’m hoping I see you in my sleep.
“But for now my baby sleep, the promises I made I will keep. I love you my son, I will sing you that lullaby.”
An investigation is ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the collision and a 35-year-old man was arrested by police shortly after the incident.
He has since been charged with a number of driving offences and appeared before magistrates in South Tyneside on Tuesday (June 22). He is due to attend Newcastle Crown Court on July 20.
Sergeant Matt Sykes, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols department, said: “Any death on our roads is an absolute tragedy and all our thoughts are with Dean’s family and friends at this devastating time.
“We will continue to offer them any support they need, and we ask that their privacy is respected as they attempt to come to terms with what has happened.
“An investigation is ongoing into this incident as we seek answers for Dean’s family. One man is due to answer a number of charges in court, and we would ask that people refrain from speculation as it may jeopardise those live legal proceedings.
“I would like to thank those who have already come forward with information since our appeal on Sunday. If anybody else saw a silver Ford Mondeo travelling east on Sulgrave Road on Sunday afternoon and has yet to get in touch with us, please do so.
“We would also ask that motorists check their dashcam footage and contact us if you see anything that may assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 101 or using the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website quoting log 764 200621.