SheffieldForum Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 A nurse has been handed a suspended jail sentence for her involvement in a tragic cycling accident that resulted in the death of 58-year-old Adrian Lane. The Incident Adrian Lane was traveling downhill on Ringinglow Road towards Sheffield in September 2022 when he collided with a turning car driven by Gillian Dungworth, 40, from Rotherham. The collision caused Mr. Lane to somersault into the vehicle's windscreen, leading to critical injuries. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. Court Proceedings At Sheffield Crown Court, Dungworth received a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to dangerous driving. The court heard that Dungworth had been driving her Vauxhall Corsa and followed two other cars turning right down Common Lane when the accident occurred. Evidence and Reactions Dash camera footage from Dungworth's car showed the moment Mr. Lane hit her windscreen. A forensic crash investigator stated that Dungworth would have had about four seconds to see Mr. Lane before the crash. Another vehicle's camera captured Dungworth running out of her car, visibly distraught, as Mr. Lane lay on the ground. Family's Perspective Louise Lane, Mr. Lane's former partner and mother of their children, expressed that the family viewed the incident as a "tragic accident." In a letter to the Crown Prosecution Service, she stated that no one was to blame and the family harbored no malice towards Dungworth. Judge's Remarks Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC, described the case as "tragic," acknowledging Dungworth as a "respectable" woman who had a momentary lapse in attention. He noted her genuine remorse and deemed the two-year suspended sentence and five-year driving ban to be proportionate. "This is a tragedy in every conceivable way. You caused that tragedy by a few seconds of bad, bad driving," concluded Judge Richardson. Sheffield Forum | The Sheffield Guide | The Sheffield Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverglade5 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 This strikes me as a very magnanimous attitude on the part of the partner of this poor man. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 It happens every week Day after day . I did not see him sir is always the response. Can not see them do not drive . How many still use phone while driving . I see them every day but for some reason the cops do not 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Wow. Respect to the family. I'm not sure I could have been so magnanimous. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_999uk Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Motorcyclists have an acronym for it, SMIDSY, for "Sorry mate, I didn't see you". People look but they don't see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak4 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 On 28/06/2024 at 19:51, dan_999uk said: Motorcyclists have an acronym for it, SMIDSY, for "Sorry mate, I didn't see you". People look but they don't see. I've posted this link before, which goes some way to understanding the problem. I personally think an understanding of this should be part of compulsory driver training/testing. Why don't we still have the Public Information Films I used to see as a kid? There's a Dropbox link partway down the page What an RAF pilot can teach us about being safe on the road 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delbow Posted June 30 Popular Post Share Posted June 30 On 28/06/2024 at 19:06, silverglade5 said: This strikes me as a very magnanimous attitude on the part of the partner of this poor man. There's so much to be said for owning your mistakes, apologising, feeling remorse. In this case, the motorist could have dug their heels in and tried to shift blame but by doing the right thing, they've spared the deceased's family any conflict and allowed a grown up resolution where they can seemingly feel sad rather than angry. I feel sorry for everyone involved, particularly the family of the deceased of course. A reminder of the importance of driving with care and consideration at all times. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prince al Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Doesn’t seem right for taking a life and not going to prison. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeHasRisen Posted June 30 Popular Post Share Posted June 30 3 hours ago, prince al said: Doesn’t seem right for taking a life and not going to prison. You read the bit where they said it was an accident, right? 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxydebs Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Maybe I'm being devil's advocate here, but has anyone read the bit where he wasn't wearing an helmet, maybe he wouldn't have been fatally injured if he had been wearing an helmet, the skull and brain are fragile in accidents. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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