Mother Dies Heroically Saving Child from Crane Accident in Cambridgeshire
Mum pushed pram to safety in 'last act on Earth' as crane swung off lorry and killed her
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Rebecca Ableman, a 30-year-old mother, died after a crane swung off a lorry and struck her while she was pushing her daughter’s pram in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, on September 22, 2022. The lorry driver, Kevin Miller, was sentenced to 13 months in prison for causing her death by careless driving.
- 01Rebecca Ableman died after a crane struck her while she saved her daughter.
- 02The incident occurred in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, on September 22, 2022.
- 03Kevin Miller, the lorry driver, was sentenced to 13 months in prison.
- 04Prosecutors emphasized Miller's failure to secure the crane as the cause of the accident.
- 05Ableman's family described her as a hero for her final act of bravery.
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In a tragic incident on September 22, 2022, Rebecca Ableman, 30, was fatally injured by an unsecured crane that swung off a lorry driven by Kevin Miller in Willingham, Cambridgeshire. Witnesses and court statements revealed that Ableman pushed her daughter, Autumn, to safety just before the crane struck her, resulting in severe head and brain injuries. She succumbed to her injuries weeks later in the hospital. Miller, 71, was sentenced to 13 months in prison after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving. Prosecutors argued that his failure to secure the crane was a significant factor in the accident, which could have been avoided with proper precautions. Judge Matthew Lowe noted that securing the crane would have taken only moments and emphasized the severity of Miller's negligence. Ableman's family described her as a dedicated healthcare worker and a loving mother, with her partner expressing the profound impact she had on their lives. Miller's defense highlighted his clean driving record and remorse over the incident, labeling it an
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This tragic event raises awareness about road safety and the importance of securing loads on vehicles, particularly in residential areas.
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