Sexton was taken to a nearby hospital where he was in critical condition at the time and later transferred to a specialist neurological center.
“Ronan is receiving wonderful treatment from the dedicated staff at Hurstwood Park,” his family said in a 2014 statement following the accident and thanked the public for their outpouring of “love, support, prayers and good wishes for Ronan.”
He was the youngest of six children. His mother Bernadette is Neeson’s sister.
This is not the first loss the Taken star has had in his family.
Almost 10 years ago, the actor lost his wife, beloved British actress Natasha Richardson, who died at the age of 45 on March 2009 two days after she fell and hit her head while skiing in Quebec.