He was cycling home after a ride with his brother Hayden when the tragic accident happened. Johnny lost control of his bike whilst cycling through the woods and went over the handlebars and into a tree. Usually a careful and aware cyclist, “he always wore his cycle helmet” stated mother, Joanne Brandon. However on the day in question Johnny had taken his helmet off and stowed it away in his rucksack due to the heat. This fatal mistake cost a young boy his life.
Brandon was a valued member of his local community in the small town of Portishead, always keen to help out his neighbours in their day to day lives, or assist in productions and activities at school. “He was a very active pupil that put one hundred and one percent into whatever he tried at and enjoyed all aspects of life to the
fullest.” said his teacher, Mrs Budgie “His death was a great loss to everyone who knew him.
An active child, he enjoyed his days out cycling with his younger brother as much as all his hobbies including extreme sports such as surfing, windsurfing and kayaking.
He had aspired to pursue his love of water sports in the future when he left school the next year and had made plans to live in Cornwall with an aunt to train to become a lifeguard.
Inspector Plod of the Portishead police service reminds us that: “being safe while on your bicycle is a must even when you think you are safe on trivial things such as a cycle ride with your brother. Always wearing your helmet is vital. Make sure you have a helmet certified by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and always wear it even if you are just going on a short ride; you never know when you will be involved in an accident."
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