Husband, 46, killed crashing into mountainside while paragliding
British husband, 46, was killed crashing into mountainside as he ticked paragliding off his bucket list
- Darren Watson died after crashed into the Sierra Del Buey mountains in Spain
- Was on £700 Club Pilot paragliding course for his ‘bucket list’ on October 10
- Husband Mark Ashton has spoken about Mr Watson’s ‘enormous zest for life’
- The couple, married for 12 years, were planning on retiring to Alicante together
Darren Watson was killed after crashing into the Sierra Del Buey mountains, Jumilla, in the Murcia region of Spain, on October 10
A volunteer firefighter, 46, has been killed after crashing into Spanish mountains while learning to paraglide as part of his bucket list.
Darren Watson was flying over the Sierra Del Buey mountains, Jumilla, in the Murcia region of Spain, as part of the £700 week-long Club Pilot paragliding course.
He was on his fourth and final flight when he was caught by a gust of wind and was launched into the side of the mountains, on October 10.
Mr Watson, from Corwen in Wales, died despite attempts to save him by other paragliders in the Sierra Del Buey mountains.
Husband Mark Ashton said his partner suffered internal bleeding which meant he could not be saved by even the ‘bold efforts of [Mr Watson’s] experienced companions and first responders.
‘Daz had no regrets, enjoyed life to the max and had so much energy, it was hard for friends and family to keep up.
He was taking part in the £700 week-long Club Pilot paragliding course (pictured), as part of his ‘bucket list’, when a gust of wind sent him plummeting
The couple, who have been married for 12 years, shared a home in Alicante while Mr Watson was an international tax consultant and part of the Corwen fire crew in his spare time.
He ‘will be sorely missed by all whose hearts he touched’, Mr Ashton said, while reflecting on his husband’s bar work in Greece and at a casino in South Africa.
Mr Watson had an ‘enormous zest for life’ as he climbed more than 88m to the Berwyn Mountains in North Wales with his pet German Shepherd called Luna.
He was on his fourth and final flight when he crashed and was planning to retire to Spain with his partner Mark Ashton, according to close friend Rachel Acton
Mark Ashton, husband (pictured mid-air) of Mr Watson for 12 years, has said he will ‘will be sorely missed by all whose hearts he touched’
Close friend Rachel Acton said it was a ‘horrendous shock’ as she had heard from Mr Watson, during the day, to arrange their next dog walk because she was worried about some test results.
Tragic: Mr Watson (pictured) gave everything 110 per cent and was always very positive and happy, Ms Action said
She added: ‘Darren loved everyone and was also loved by many himself. He was such a lovely kind caring man who would help anyone.’
He would give 110 per cent to everything and was ‘always thinking of others’.
‘He always had so much going on, I never once saw him sad, he was always very positive and happy, he just lit up a room.
Mr Watson and Mr Ashton were planning to retire to Spain which makes it heartbreaking for all the people left behind, Ms Action said.
‘Darren and Mark had planned to retire to Spain. I feel so upset and heartbroken for Mark and all the people Daz has left behind.’
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said they are supporting Mr Watson’s family.
He had an ‘enormous zest for life’ as he took part in adventurous activities (pictured, Sierra Del Buey mountains in Spain). Mr Watson would climb more than 88m to the Berwyn Mountains in North Wales with his pet German Shepherd called Luna
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