For Whangārei couple Patrice and Kevin Barron, the morning of January 3 this year was filled with excitement.
They’d planned a motorbike trip to the Bay of Islands for a picnic with friends and the pair had nothing on their minds except the anticipation of the open road, the wind in their faces, laughter and enjoyment.
Instead, shortly after they left home, their day turned into a nightmare when they were hit by a car after the driver fell asleep at the