Summary
A lorry driver received a 13-month jail sentence after loose crane equipment struck and fatally injured a woman. Rebecca Ableman was hit while pushing a pram with her child in Cambridgeshire, and died from her injuries three weeks later. The driver, Kevin Miller, admitted to causing death by careless driving for not securing the crane properly.
Key Facts
- Rebecca Ableman was hit by a loose crane while walking with her daughter.
- The incident happened on September 22, 2022, in Willingham, Cambridgeshire.
- Kevin Miller, the driver, admitted to causing death by careless driving.
- Ableman died three weeks after suffering brain injuries.
- Miller did not know about the incident until questioned by police.
- The unsecured crane equipment moved during Miller's drive, leading to the accident.
- Ableman's partner and family asked for strict safety measures in court.
- Miller was sentenced to 13 months in jail at Peterborough Crown Court.
