Mum's crane equipment death trial halted until 2026
The trial of a man accused of causing the death of a woman who was struck on the head by crane equipment while pushing a pram has been halted due to insufficient time for witnesses.
Rebecca Ableman, 30, was with her two-year-old daughter on the pavement by the B1050 in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, when she was hit in September 2022.
Kevin Miller, 70, of King's Lynn, Norfolk, denies causing death by dangerous driving.
A jury at Peterborough Crown Court was discharged on Monday after it was decided more time was needed to hear from expert witnesses.
Ms Ableman had left a farm shop in Station Road with her daughter, Autumn, when she was struck by the lorry just before 11:15 BST.
She died from head and brain injuries three weeks later.
The current trial had been expected to last between five and seven days.
A new trial date has been set for 23 February 2026 and is expected to last for two weeks.
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