how did mary berry lose her son

Mary Berry's son, William, tragically died in a car accident in 1989 when he was just 19 years old. William was home on a visit from university, studying business at Bristol Polytechnic. The day before the accident, Mary had cooked his favorite meal of roast lamb for his return. On the morning of the accident, William asked to borrow the family car to go out, but he never made it back home. Mary was informed of his death by a policeman at the door. She described the heart-wrenching moment of seeing her son’s "little cold face," and the profound sorrow followed by her family. William's sister Annabel survived the incident. Mary often reflects on William with love and pride and has spoken publicly about the impact of this loss and how it deepened her Christian faith. She considers herself fortunate to still have her other children and husband with her.