Daughter’s ultimate phrases to mum earlier than going to Creamfields and by no means coming dwelling
A student’s final words to her mum were “I love you millions” before she tragically never returned from Creamfields festival.
Dominique Williams, aged 20, was involved in a fatal car accident en route to the renowned music event in Cheshire, which takes place every August Bank Holiday Weekend. Her mother Lesley, now 60, has opened up about her daughter 15 years on from her tragic death.
Lesley reflected: “The world feels a completely different place, but at the same time, it feels like only minutes ago I was hearing Dom’s laugh. She had such a cackle.
READ MORE: NatWest Premier League warning after £900 gets wiped from footy fan’s bank account
“People now are so quick to hate. The world is so full of it. It’s the complete opposite to what Dom was like. She lived by her beliefs and all she wanted to do was help people. She never took herself too seriously but had clear dreams. She never judged anyone which meant she had so many friends.”
(Image: James Maloney/Liverpool Echo)
Lesley, hailing from Maghull, Merseyside, has also shared her daughter’s parting words to her – spoken before she set off for the festival site in August 2009. The grieving mum recounted: “The driver of the car arrived around 10.30am. I remember it like it’s a video in my head. I offered to accompany them, but she jokingly replied ‘you know I love you mum, but no’. I suggested taking them in my car, but she told me ‘no, you’re just offering so you can come as well’. Her last words to me were ‘I love you millions’. Then she was gone.”
Tragedy struck when the car carrying Dominique flipped onto its roof in Halewood, Merseyside, leading to the untimely death of the vibrant dance and performing arts university student. Miraculously, the two other passengers survived the horrific crash, reports The Liverpool Echo.
“Her motto was ‘life is too short’ – that was how she judged things. She took every opportunity that she was offered. She was so full of life. I am so proud to be her mum. I wish she was still here – the world would be a much better place if she was.”
Lesley opened up about the gut-wrenching moment when two police officers came to her house to break the news of the tragic accident. At the time, she was by herself, with her son Liam, 17, at Leeds Festival, and her youngest, Danny, also away.
Mum-of-three Lesley, now living in Aintree, Merseyside, recounted: “They said there had been a fatal accident.”
“I didn’t even hear what he said next. I said ‘you’ve got the wrong house, this doesn’t make sense. Then he said it’s Dominique and I lost it. He said he had a driving licence, but I didn’t understand because she didn’t drive, but then I remembered she did have a provisional licence. It’s like a volcano goes off in your life, and there’s all the aftershocks and little eruptions afterwards.”
The tragic loss of Dominique not only broke Lesley but also marked the end of her marriage to Philip and deeply impacted her sons. Reflecting on the strong bond her children shared with their sister, Lesley said: “They doted on each other. She just meant so much to so many people. It was not just my loss, but theirs as well. I’m so proud of what they came through.”
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Fast forward to today, both Liam, 33, and Danny, 29, have navigated through life, with Liam spending seven years at university and Danny working at the airport before embarking on extensive travels with his now-wife. They have since become fathers, bringing “brought a bit of light” into Lesley’s life.
However, she confesses to feeling a twinge of sadness, pondering that “Dom would have made such an amazing auntie” and might have had her own kids. Lesley has turned her sorrow into creativity after the loss of her daughter Dominique, finding solace in poetry and writing. She’s crafted a poignant book titled ‘Daughter of Mine’, capturing the pain of losing Dominique and celebrating her vibrant spirit.
The brave mum was spurred on by her own mother, Lilian Summers, to pen the memoir. Sadly, Lilian didn’t live to see the book published, as she passed away in 2021. Lesley wavered over publishing her musings on Dominique’s life after her mother’s death. But Lesley found courage through her two sons, who firmly believed: “Nan would have wanted you to.”
Lesley’s mission is simple: honour Dominique’s memory. She champions safety at music events like Creamfields and encourages everyone to “be more Dom” seizing life with both hands.
