Two NHS nurses have died in a horrific car crash involving a bus while visiting the Grand Canyon in the US.
Southampton General Hospital nurses Raquel Moreira, 28, and Tatiana Brand, 30, were said to have died instantly when the driver of the vehicle they were in made a U-turn on State Route 64 in Arizona, reports The Mirror.
The vehicle was hit when the driver took the road that serves as the gateway to the gorge. No one was injured on the bus in the crash.
The “kind and talented” couple, who emigrated to the UK from their native Portugal, had spent years planning their trip across the US and posting pictures of their vacation in the days leading up to the collision, reports The Mirror.
A tribute was paid to the couple today by their NHS colleagues at Southampton General Hospital.
Gail Byrne, chief nursing officer, said, via The Mirror: “The entire nursing family at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust has been left shocked and saddened by the tragic deaths of two much-loved colleagues as they enjoyed a holiday together in America. Tatiana, 30, joined the Trust seven years ago and was a highly respected member of the neurology department. Raquel, 28, had worked at UHS for the past five years and was a very valued part of the stroke ACP team. Both had chosen to move from Portugal to join UHS and had bright careers ahead of them. The friends were well-known for their kindness, empathy and enthusiasm. Both were passionate about nursing and providing the very best care for our patients. Outside of work, they shared a love for new experiences, adventure and living life to the fullest. I know I speak on behalf of the entire UHS workforce in saying they will be sorely missed,” reports The Mirror.
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