Woman jailed for causing death by careless driving in Northallerton
Anne Marie Stevens, 34, struck Stephen Young, 68, in April 2023
A woman has been jailed for causing death by careless driving following a collision in Northallerton.
Anne Marie Stevens, 34, was driving on Thursday 9th March 2023 on Greenhowskye Lane just after the mini roundabout when Stephen Young, 68, crossed the lane on his mobility scooter. As he got halfway across the carriageway the Citroen that was being driven by Stevens struck the scooter which caused Mr Young to fall off onto the road.
Emergency services attended and Mr Young was treated at the scene. He was subsequently taken to hospital but his condition deteriorated and he later passed away.
An investigation was launched which involved the reviewing of CCTV and a full reconstruction. On conclusion, the specialist forensic collision investigator stated that had Stevens negotiated the roundabout correctly, it is likely that Mr Young's mobility scooter would have been in the process of clearing the carriageway.
Stevens was charged with causing death by careless driving and she later pleaded guilty in court. Today (3rd December) at York Crown Court she was sentenced to an eight month prison sentence and banned from driving for 15 months.
The family of Mr Young have provided a personal statement in which his daughter states:
"His death destroyed our lives and it has changed us forever.”
"Dad wasn't only just a husband a father a grandfather, brother, friend and uncle, he was a pillar of support. The foundation for our family and without him it has collapsed. We are destroyed.”
PC Amy Herrick from the Major Collision Investigation Unit said:
“Firstly, I would like to extend my condolences to the family and friends of Mr Young. The actions of Stevens have directly changed the lives of numerous people forever, and ultimately caused the death of Mr Young, which was entirely preventable.
"Every driver holds a significant amount of responsibility when they take a motor vehicle onto our roads, and I would urge people not to become complacent, ensuring they always drive safely and to the rules of the road.”