James Douglas, 28, was killed after a pillar collapsed on him as he climbed onto the suspended seat, which was raised between two brick columns.
The property developer had returned to his family home in Tunstall Village Green in Sunderland after work around tea time on Good Friday.
Emergency services rushed to the address at 5.30pm after the pillar in the garden, which had been standing for 15 years, collapsed on James, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Devastated mum Lynne Wright today paid tribute to her ‘incredible’ son after the tragedy.
She said: “We are all absolutely devastated, completely heartbroken – James had the world at his feet, he was amazing.
“He had everything and he worked so hard, everything he touched turned to gold, he was a lovely person and he was loved by so many people.”
James – who also ran a rental company, funeral business and party event business with his brother and best friend Grant, 24 – had planned to take a quick nap before heading to the stables later in the year. afternoon where he and his girlfriend of 10 years, Lauren, were riding horses.
Lynne, 50, added: ‘It was like any normal day so it was a huge shock to everyone. All James did was work and he was brilliant at everything he did, but his life was tragically cut short – We are so distraught.
A report is being prepared for the coroner so that an inquest into the circumstances of James’ death can take place.
Lynne added: “You don’t expect things like this to happen to your family and we don’t know how or why the pillar fell because it’s been standing for so long.
“James will be truly missed by so many – he was exceptionally hard working and one of a kind.”
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Source: www.express.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-04-21 17:55:00
