Stuart was attended by a representative of Mercia Accident Rescue Service (MARS) on the 25th October at 6:12am after he had been hit by a car on the B4362 in Shobdon.  Unfortunately he died at the scene.

MARS is a registered charity which exists in order to deliver enhanced, immediate medical care to people of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.  MARS is a group of volunteers who are highly trained and experienced pre-hospital practitioners.  MARS provides the organisational framework within which practitioners can continue to be properly trained and equipped, all this is supported by local fundraising.