Dad ‘takes his own life on Father’s Day’ after his three kids, aged 9, 5 and 2, were killed in a drink-drive crash

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A DAD has reportedly taken his own life on Father’s Day, years after losing his three young children to a car crash involving a drunk driver. The man, Edward Lake, was found the morning after Father’s Day, according to reports. The three children died in the drink-drive crash in 2015Facebook Edward Lake dealt with suicidal thoughts and anxiety after his children were killedGlobal News Edward Lake’s three children were killed in a drunk driving crashTwitter Jennifer Neville-Lake shared the news of her husband’s passing on social mediaTwitter Jennifer Neville-Lake visited her children’s grave on Father’s DayFacebook Lake’s wife, Jennifer Neville-Lake, shared the news of her husband’s death in a tweet on Monday evening. “My children’s father, Edward Lake, has joined our kids so they can play together, forever.” The couple lost their three children in a car crash caused by a drunk driver in September 2015. Daniel Neville-Lake, 9, Harrison Neville-Lake, 5, and Milly Neville-Lake, 2, all died in the crash. Their grandfather, Gary Neville, 65, was also killed. A grandmother and great-grandmother of the children were injured in the crash. The drunk driver, Marco Muzzo, was sentenced to nine years and four months behind bars. He was granted full parole last year. Most read in World News 'UTTER DISBELIEF' Brit couple fighting for life after crash during 'holiday of a lifetime' ARROW AGONY Horror moment docs remove 2ft ARROW fired through screaming woman's head BEAUTY QUEEN HORROR Ex-Miss Brazil dies from 'massive bleeding' after tonsil operation DAD’S HELL Dad reveals final moments before daughter, 7, died jumping out of a moving car TOP GUN Cockpit video shows Ukrainian jet pilot firing missiles in fightback against Russia POOL ROW My neighbours are building 2m-high decking - I've spent £50k so they can't see in According to a Facebook post from Jennifer Neville-Lake, Muzzo was set to be released from prison on June 18 after only serving two-thirds of his sentence. “My multiple life sentences will never end,” she wrote in the post. During Muzzo’s sentencing, Edward Lake said he had suffered from suicidal thoughts and anxiety following the crash. “I feel lost. I feel destroyed. That’s what I feel,” Lake said outside the courthouse. Read More On The Sun KIM'S HELL Kim & Kanye headed for trial as volatile rapper is still stalling divorce HIDDEN CLUES 7 critical mysteries in Gabby Petito case that could be answered in court Jennifer Neville-Lake had visited her children’s grave on Sunday morning. “Father’s Day 2022. This shouldn’t be real. It can’t be,” her tweet read. You're not alone SUICIDE is the 10th leading cause of death in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Leading Causes of Death Report from 2018. There were “more than two and half times as many suicides” in the US than there were homicides, according to the report. For people ages 10 and 34, suicide was the “second leading cause of death” and the fourth for individuals ages 35 to 54. Suicide is a vital health concern in the U.S. It affects all genders, races and ages. This is why The-Sun.com launched the You’re Not Alone campaign. The campaign calls on readers to discuss their mental health issues with their family, friends and health professionals. We can all pitch in to help out others who may be suffering and help save lives. If you are struggling to cope, you are not alone. There are many free and confidential programs in the US aimed to help those who are struggling with their mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health problems, these organizations are here to provide support: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org, 1-800-273-TALK Crisis Text Line, www.crisistextline.org, Text HOME to 741741 Veterans Crisis Hotline, www.veteranscrisisline.net, 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project, www.thetrevorproject.org, 1-866-488-7386