A woman from Kirklevington has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to a charge of causing death by careless driving.
On June 15, 2022, motorcyclist Dax Jones, 51, was travelling southbound on the A19 near Ingleby Arncliffe in North Yorkshire, when he was hit by a Ford Ka driven by 23-year-old Eleanor Wilson. Wilson was entering the A19 from a side road, and attempting to cross to the central turning area to reach the northbound carriageway. Trying to cross the path of the oncoming motorcycle, Wilson’s car collided with Jones’ Yamaha, and he was thrown off the bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
At the hearing in Teeside Crown Court on December 15, Wilson was found not guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. She had earlier pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving, and was sentenced to six months imprisonment suspended for 18 months. She was also banned from driving for one year and ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work. Her genuine remorse was remarked upon by Judge Richard Bennett, who also drew attention to the number of accidents occurring at similar junctions on the A19. He suggested that those responsible for the road’s layout make a careful assessment of the junction where the accident occurred.
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