A 'devoted' British couple tragically lost their lives in a car crash while vacationing in Norway. Tina Laverty, 58, and Andrew Laverty, 63, from Northampton, had been together for approximately 30 years. The accident occurred on Friday, June 12, while they were visiting Oslo.
Family Devastated by Sudden Loss
The couple was visiting a church when the crash happened. Their family expressed profound grief, describing the situation as a 'bad dream.' Tina had spoken to her parents just before the collision, expressing excitement and promising to call them back after returning to their hotel.
Pat Auger, 81, Tina's mother, shared her heartbreak with the Sun: 'We still can’t believe it. We keep thinking we will wake up and it will all have been a bad dream. They were devoted to each other and did everything together. I don’t think they could have lived without each other.'
A Lifetime of Travel and Adventure
Tina, who worked at a travel agency, had a deep passion for exploring new places. The couple had traveled extensively together, visiting New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and Thailand. They also took Tina's parents on trips to Canada and America. Pat recalled: 'As soon as they got back from one trip they were planning the next one. This was the second time they had been to Norway. Tina was so happy when she rang us the day before the accident and so excited.'
How They Met
Pat first met Andrew when they both worked at the King’s Head. She asked him to translate a letter for her husband, Mick, 81, a well-known pigeon breeder. Pat then introduced Andrew to her daughter. 'That was the start and we just adored both of them. He was a wonderful son-in-law. I don’t know what we are going to do without them. Our lives are not going to be the same again,' she said.
Tina grew up in a bungalow built by her parents in Stetchworth and attended primary school in the village. She worked in a travel agency before managing travel needs at TWI engineering consultancy in Cambridge. Her father Mick added: 'Andrew was more like a son to me and Tina was a real dad’s girl. At the moment I just keep crying, I just can’t believe they have gone.'
