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The post also noted that Ward promoted a food drive to help Louisiana flood victims, occasionally helped local authorities fight forest fires and was scheduled to appear as the grand marshal for the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics in Nova Scotia. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. All Rights reserved. Read the full story. Powered by WordPress. Close the menu. Mr Colley's sister Alex Fidoe, 41, who now lives in Perth, Australia, said it was the show that fired his imagination.

Paying tribute to her brother, she said: "Brett loved the outdoors and adventure and he was hooked on the "Ice Road Truckers" TV show when it first came out in the U. He'd achieved his ambition after watching the show all those years ago. I told all my friends that my brother was a real-life ice road trucker. Mr Colley's wife Svetlana, whom he met in London, and their four-year-old son Misha live in Russia, but the family were planning to meet up in Bewdley for a big family get-together over Christmas and the New Year.

Mr Colley's grieving mother Rita Colley, who still lives in Bewdley, paid tribute to her "vibrant" son. She said: "Brett was really looking forward to being reunited with his wife and son and the rest of the family. Mr Colley was employed by the North American transport company after they were impressed by his CV — which included the truck driving skills he had learned while serving with the 39th Regiment Royal Artillery 20 years ago.

Mrs Colley said: "He spent about six years in the Army after joining as a teenager, and that's where he got his HGV licence. He loved the Army but he wanted to explore the world and had a real passion for travelling and adventure. His sister added: "He was a very vibrant person, full of personality.

He was one of those people who lit up a room when he walked in. Dewey was uninjured in the collision that occurred at about a.

Dewey posted this on his Facebook page today about p. Eastern time: Thank you everyone for the prayers and kind messages, yes I was in a head-on collision yesterday! The accident remains under investigation. Related Stories. Flying J that burned in June reopens Saturday.