Devastated family mourn 'amazing girl' Lorna Grant
Dundee teacher Lorna Grant has been named as the victim of the fatal road accident in Fife on Sunday.
Lorna Grant.
- By Graeme Strachan
- Published in the Courier : 31.08.10
- Published online : 31.08.10 @ 06.20am
Ms Grant (34), who taught at Fintry Primary School, was killed after her Renault Clio was involved in a collision with a Volvo 4x4 people carrier on the A92 between the Forgan roundabout and the Five Roads roundabout.
She was the daughter of well-known Kirkcaldy GP Bob Grant and his wife Joan.
In a statement issued by police, Ms Grant's family said, "Lorna was an amazing girl, talented in so many ways.
"She loved the outdoors, walking, climbing and travelling.
"She was fluent in Spanish, having worked as a designer for SEAT (Barcelona) for five years.
"On returning to Scotland she changed career and became an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher.
"She was a perfectionist in everything she did but, at the same time, always caring and supportive.
"We are all devastated by this sudden loss."
Inspirational
The head teacher at Fintry Primary, Barbara Davie, yesterday said, "Lorna Grant was a wonderful, inspirational teacher.
"She was innovative, creative, enthusiastic and very hard working.
"Lorna was totally committed to her role here, loved her job, loved the children and was a joy to have on the staff.
"We are all extremely sad at this loss of someone who was well loved by her colleagues and the children at the school.
"Our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time."
Ms Grant, who lived in Dundee, was recently behind a new P4-7 resource that was sent out to every primary in Dundee this year, aiming to overturn a perception that literacy means deciphering words on a page.
It centred on a 2005 Dutch children's film, Winky's Horse, and rather than watching her life unfold, pupils become "screen detectives" who delve behind the camera and pick apart seven roles crucial to the making of the film.
Dr Grant was awarded an MBE in 2005 for services to cancer patients.
He had been involved in substantial fund-raising efforts for Maggie's cancer caring centres and Ms Grant was a big supporter of his charity work.
Tragic
Community fund-raising manager for Scotland for Maggie's Val Busher said, "My heart goes out to the family. This is such a tragic, awful thing to happen.
"On behalf of Maggie's, I want to offer my deepest sympathy to the family. Many Maggie's staff and others will be shocked to hear this terrible news."
Following the accident, Ms Grant was airlifted to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, after being cut free from the wreckage by fire crews. She later succumbed to her injuries.
All six occupants of the people carrier, including five children all under the age of 10 and an adult female, were also taken to Ninewells.
None of their injuries are considered to be life-threatening.
The rescue effort was described by the group manager of Fife Fire and Rescue, Brian Delorey, who was at the scene.
"The impact to the Renault Clio resulted in it falling about six metres down an embankment by the side of the road, where there was a number of trees.
"Our first problem was actually gaining access to the injured woman and we had to use ladders to reach the car.
"It took at least one-and-a-half hours to release her due to the tremendous impact of the crash."
A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal over the accident.
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