TV star Phil Spencer reveals his brother battled to save lots of their dad and mom through the use of a penknife to chop their seat belts and pull them from river when their automotive crashed however says, ‘they by no means regained consciousness’

TV star Phil Spencer tragically revealed how his heroically brother battled to save lots of their dad and mom through the use of a penknife to chop them free from a submerged automotive after a devastating crash. 

The Location, Location, Location star, 53, described how his brother heroically tried to tug his dad and mom from the car, after chopping their seatbelts.

Tragically, their dad and mom by no means regained consciousness regardless of the determined bid to save lots of their lives.

The Location, Location, Location star added how his dad and mom ‘would have held arms underneath the water and quietly slipped away’ after they had been killed in a automotive crash on the household farm the place he grew up.

The TV host’s father Richard, 89, and mom Anne, 82, had been pulled from the car after it fell right into a river, having veered off an entry highway and toppled off a bridge. They had been unable to be revived.

The couple had been reportedly leaving their farm to journey to an area pub for lunch on Friday when their automotive drifted right into a shallow river in Littlebourne, close to Canterbury, Kent.

Simply final week, Phil’s sister Helen revealed her father – who was identified to pals as David – had been struggling with dementia as she mentioned she had taken him to the pub ‘for the primary time in a 12 months’. 

In a heartbreaking Instagram submit right now, Phil revealed how his dad and mom had been travelling with a carer, who was capable of climb out of a again window to lift the alarm.

Location, Location, Location star Phil Spencer tragically revealed right now how his dad and mom ‘would have held arms underneath the water and quietly slipped away’ after they had been killed in a automotive crash on the household farm the place he grew up

The TV host’s father Richard, 89, and mom Anne, 82, had been pulled from the car after it veered off their entry highway and went right into a river on the farm, however they had been unable to be revived 

He wrote: ‘Very sadly each of my superb dad and mom died on Friday.

‘As a household we’re all making an attempt to carry onto the very fact Mum and Dad went collectively and that neither will ever should mourn the lack of the opposite one. Which is a blessing in itself.

‘Though they had been each on extraordinarily good kind within the days earlier than (therefore the sudden thought to exit to lunch), Mum’s Parkinson’s and Dad’s Dementia had been worsening and the long run future was set to be a problem.

‘A lot in order that Mum mentioned to me solely per week in the past that she had resigned to considering “now it seems like we’ll most likely go collectively”. And they also did.

‘That was what God had deliberate for them – and it was plan.’

He went on to elucidate how the automotive, which he mentioned was travelling very slowly, toppled over a bridge on the farm drive earlier than falling the wrong way up into the river.

‘There have been no bodily accidents and I very a lot doubt they might have even fought it – they might have held arms underneath the water and quietly slipped away,’ he added.

‘Their carer was within the automotive and managed to climb out of a again window so the alarm was raised fairly rapidly.

‘As many farmers do – my brother had a penknife and so was capable of minimize the seat belts – he pulled them out of the river however they by no means regained consciousness.

‘Though desperately unhappy and shocked past all perception – all household are clear that if there can ever be such a factor as having a “good finish” – this was it.

‘It feels horrendous proper now, however after virtually 60 years of marriage – to die collectively on the farm they so cherished will, I do know, be a consolation sooner or later.

‘Mum Dad are collectively which is exactly the place they might have needed to be.’

The TV presenter’s dad and mom Richard and Anne Spencer, pictured in 2014

Phil’s (left) Location, Location, Location co-host Kirstie Allsopp (proper) paid tribute to the dad and mom of her shut good friend, and mentioned it was a ‘nice supply of solace’ to him that they had been collectively as they handed away

It comes after Phil’s sister shared {a photograph} on Instagram of their father sat at a desk being greeted by the owner.

She wrote: ‘Took my 89 12 months previous Dad to the pub for the primary time in a 12 months. He suffers from dementia and though he’ll NEVER overlook the title of his favorite pub (!), he could not fairly bear in mind what he used to love to drink there.

‘At which level the Publican arrives, greets him like an previous good friend, exhibits him to his standard desk and brings him ½ a pint of his favorite IPA!’

The hearth service and cops had been referred to as to the scene at 12.36pm on Friday and an air ambulance additionally flew to the farm.

Richard and Anne had been pulled from the automotive and brought to hospital, however he was pronounced lifeless on the scene and he or she died shortly afterwards.

One other girl, in her 60s, was additionally within the automotive however suffered solely minor accidents.

Phil, 53, spent final evening along with his youthful sisters Caryn and Helen and his older brother David.

Kirstie Allsopp paid tribute to Phil’s dad and mom on Instagram saying they had been ‘devoted dad and mom’ who ‘adored’ their eight grandchildren. She added that the one blessing of their tragic passing was that they ‘won’t ever should mourn the lack of one another’.

Sharing a photograph of David and Annie at their dwelling on Instagram, Kirstie wrote: ‘This beautiful {photograph}, just lately taken at their dwelling in Kent, is of Anne & David Spencer, I’m desperately unhappy to should say that they had been each killed yesterday in a automotive accident close to their dwelling.

‘They had been farmers, animal lovers & devoted dad and mom to Robert, Caryn, Helen & Philip and adored their 8 Grandchildren, the one blessing is that they died collectively, so won’t ever should mourn the lack of one another.

‘I think a lot of chances are you’ll wish to be a part of me in sending a lot like to Phil and all his household. Please maintain them in your ideas & prayers, Thanks.’

A e-book of condolence has now been opened at St Vincent’s church in Littlebourne, Kent to the couple.

The gorgeous village close to Canterbury, Kent has been ‘rocked’ by the tragedy.

One native, who didn’t wish to be named, mentioned: ‘It’s such a horrible tragedy. It has really rocked the village.

‘The household are so concerned locally. They’re such great folks and we’re all devastated.’

Kirstie Allsopp paid tribute to Phil’s dad and mom on Instagram saying they had been ‘devoted dad and mom’ who ‘adored’ their eight grandchildren. She added that the one blessing of their tragic passing was that they ‘won’t ever should mourn the lack of one another’

She added: ‘I perceive that it occurred on a slender bridge on the personal highway on their land over the river. It’s so slender you can’t see the perimeters of it from the driving force’s seat.

‘You actually should lean out to see the perimeters so you possibly can steer the automotive. I do not know if the automotive overturned within the river or what occurred however it’s simply terrible.

‘I heard it was Robert who bought them out of the automotive however I do not know the precise particulars. I really feel so terrible for him. I do not know who the opposite girl is however I believe it was a carer.

‘It is earth shattering. The very fact they had been each collectively for them was the very best factor. However for the household and everybody left behind it is such a shock.’

The household have owned Garrington Farm for many years.

Phil’s hassle Robert runs the farm which has each beef cattle and arable land close to Howletts Wild Animal Farm.

One neighbour mentioned: ‘I’m so shocked. I used to be driving dwelling when all of the emergency autos overtook me after which noticed the air ambulance overhead. After I discovered what had occurred I simply could not consider it.

‘They had been such a all the way down to earth couple and would do something to assist. I simply really feel so sorry for all their youngsters. It is devastating. It is shaken me.

‘I believe the accident occurred on one of many two bridges on the highway which runs over the river close to water meadows. One of many bridges may be very slender.’

Phil and his siblings are supporting one another by way of the tragedy

Richard and Anne had been reportedly leaving their farm to journey to an area pub for lunch on Friday when their automotive drifted right into a shallow river, which is a tributary which flows by way of the household farm in Littlebourne, close to Canterbury, Kent

Phil has spoken up to now about his love of the place he grew up and being the son of a farmer (Pictured: Littlebourne)

One other resident mentioned: ‘They’re such a beautiful household. When the village store was damaged into David and Anne’s son Robert spent all day fixing the door which had been smashed in. He is a busy farmer however he took outing to assist the store. That is what they’re like – good folks.’

Phil has spoken up to now about his love of the place he grew up and being the son of a farmer.

He lives in Hampshire with spouse Fiona and their two youngsters and has a vacation cottage on the household farm, which his dad and mom had been in control of earlier than eldest David took over.

The charming Kent village of Littlebourne has simply 1,500 residents and has lengthy been dwelling to the Spencer household

Phil lives in Hampshire with spouse Fiona and their two youngsters however has a vacation cottage on the household farm

Kent Police mentioned they had been referred to as to the incident at 12.36pm on Friday to a report of a single-vehicle collision in Littlebourne.

A spokeswoman mentioned: ‘Officers attended together with different emergency companies and a person and girl of their 80s had been taken to an area hospital the place they had been later pronounced deceased.

‘A 3rd particular person, a lady in her 60s, was within the car and sustained minor accidents.

‘The following of kin has been knowledgeable and a report will now be ready for the coroner.’

Additionally in attendance on the crash had been three fireplace engines and a water rescue unit which took two hours to winch the automotive out of the river.

It isn’t identified who was driving on the time of the crash.