Much-loved dad diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's died after wandering onto train tracks in confused state
A dad suffering from early Alzheimer's was killed instantly after wandering onto the train tracks in a confused state.
On the morning of January 17 of this year Andy left his home in Lancaster and boarded a train, without purchasing a ticket, to London Euston. When his wife Susan realised he was missing their daughter called 999 and told police where Andy was according to the tracker. In a statement, Mrs Fuller described her husband, who was born in Hammersmith in London, as a "loving family man" who enjoyed spending time with his two daughters and three grandchildren. He was outgoing and "lived in the moment" but had become anxious after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
At 1.43pm Andy's daughter Danielle rang 999 and told police he was likely to be heading to Euston based on the speed of the train. At 2.25pm, after Andy had got on a train heading north, his family gave a photo to the police and at just after 3pm Andy answered the phone to Susan who told him to stay on the train to Lancaster.
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