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Full Victim Impact Statement on behalf of Vanessa Siatka's parents

Summary

Katarzyna Plaszewska Siatka, mother of the 2‑year‑old Vanessa, gives a heartfelt statement about her family's life and the tragedy that befell them. She recounts the joy of Vanessa's birth on 11 May 2013, the family's move to a new home in 2014, and the children's everyday activities and travels. The narrative shifts to the fatal incident on Easter Monday 2015, when a car struck Vanessa in Phoenix Park. Plaszewska describes the suddenness of the crash, her attempt to comfort her daughter, and the profound grief that followed. She expresses ongoing nightmares, the emptiness of her home, and the daily visits to Vanessa's grave. The statement thanks friends, family, medical staff, and Gardaí for their support, and urges that the death serves as a warning against driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.".

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Full Victim Impact Statement on behalf of Vanessa Siatka's parents. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• Christmas Other
• 2016-04-19 Publication

Why: Our hearts will always be broken because a part of both of us died with Vanessa, People keep telling us –time is a healer-it's not. CNI source report

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Topics

Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision

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Read the original CNI report