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North Wales Live
2 hours ago
- North Wales Live
Man died in Tesco car park collision after driver's foot 'slipped from brake'
An elderly driver's foot "slipped" onto the accelerator in a Tesco car park before he caused the death of a man. Timothy Field, 81, crashed into David Lumb in the supermarket car park in Newtown, Powys. Mr Lumb, 78, was taken to hospital but died 17 days later. Caernarfon Crown Court today heard Mr Lumb's widow Jean called for "forgiveness and leniency" following the tragedy. The judge Her Honour Nicola Jones said Mrs Lumb's attitude was remarkable and rare. She gave Field, of Red Lane, Tregodva, Shropshire, an eight-month prison sentence for causing death by careless driving but suspended it for 12 months. You can sign up for all the latest court stories here Prosecutor Sion ap Mihangel said Mr and Mrs Lumb had been to Tesco in Newtown on March 18 last year. She returned to their car while Mr Lumb used the toilets. The defendant, who was in a red Jeep, asked Mrs Lumb, who was sitting in her parked Dodge Nitro car driver's seat, if she was about to leave. The prosecutor said: "It appeared to Mrs Lumb that he (Mr Field) was anxious to park in the same spot. "She replied they would have to wait a minute as her husband was on his way." Mr Lumb then came out of Tesco and walked in front of the red Jeep. But the Jeep drove forward and collided with Mr Lumb, knocking him to the ground, said the prosecutor. He was in front of its passenger side. The Jeep then went forward again, going over his leg. Mrs Lumb initially thought her husband had fallen over but then noticed blood from his nose and temple. Mr ap Mihangel said: "He was laughing and she (Mrs Lumb) did not think he was seriously injured. (But) others at the scene were noticeably angry towards the defendant, who repeatedly said he was sorry." Emergency services were called. Field later told police he had been looking for a disabled parking space, adding: "My foot became wedged between both pedals," adding that his car "lurched forward". The court heard after hitting Mr Lumb the Jeep continued and collided with another car. Field said he "was in shock" and that he co-operated with the emergency services. Mr Lumb was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The casualty, who was already on blood thinners, had suffered tissue damage and bled extensively into his left leg. The tissue died in his leg and he was in "complete agony". There were discussions about an amputation but by April 4 it was not viable. Mr Lumb, of Carno, developed sepsis and died that day, seventeen days after the collision. The court heard the couple had been married for 45 years. Mrs Lumb's husband, a former engineer, had a passion for archery, wood carving and a pilot's licence. Mrs Lumb read a statement from the witness box today. She said Mr Lumb - Dave to her - had been a "blunt Yorkshireman with a dry sense of humour and kind". They had even "joked" in hospital that he could compete in archery in the Paralympics. But his condition deteriorated. She said he told her to get some sleep and she left. Mrs Lumb said: "The hospital rang me three hours later to say that he had died. When I went to the hospital to see him he still had a smile on his face." Mrs Lumb said Mr Lumb was a role model in accepting adversity. Today she also said: "I comforted Mr Field and told him we would not be pressing charges." She said Field has now had his punishment and called for "compassion and leniency" from the judge. The judge Her Honour Nicola Jones told the defendant his "foot had slipped from the brake onto the accelerator and become wedged in that divide, colliding with Mr Lumb and running him over". The court heard Field has given up driving but the judge disqualified him from driving for two years. He must pass an extended retest before he ever drives again. She said Mr Lumb had been a "quietly remarkable man" and added that Mrs Lumb herself had shown "resilience, compassion and forgiveness" which was rare and that it had been an "honour" to meet her.
Powys County Times
3 hours ago
- Powys County Times
Dodge driver spared prison over Newtown Tesco car park death
A driver in his 80s has been spared prison for causing the death of a disabled man after running him over in a supermarket car park. David Christopher Lumb was 78 when he died in hospital from sepsis more than a fortnight after he was tragically knocked down by an automatic red Dodge Nitro SUV driven by 81-year-old Timothy Field outside Tesco in Newtown on March 18 last year. Blue Badge holder Field was waiting for Mr Lumb's wife to vacate a disabled parking bay when his foot became wedged between the brake and the accelerator. "Blunt Yorkshireman" Mr Lumb was making his way to his wife's car when he was knocked to the ground by the vehicle which again launched forward over his legs before hitting another car. The incident was captured on CCTV. Carno pensioner Mr Lumb, who was seen laughing and didn't think he was seriously injured, was taken to hospital but by April 3, his condition deteriorated as the tissue in his leg died and he was in "complete agony", Caernarfon Crown Court was told. Mr Lumb opted for end-of-life care and died on April 4 with "a smile on his face", his widow said. Dr Jean Lumb told the court that her husband remained cheerful after the collision and "never expressed resentment towards the driver". She explained that he was a "tremendous" role model for people in adversity, using his dry humour. Mr Lumb's widow travelled to Australia in April, the first anniversary of his death, to celebrate 45 years of marriage, where she suffered a heart attack and spent five weeks in hospital in Canberra. "When I comforted Mr Field [at the scene of the crash], I assured him that we were not pressing charges," she said. "I still feel the same; that he had his punishment. I ask for compassion and leniency." Her Honour Judge Nicola Jones praised Dr Lumb for her strength of character following the tragic death of her beloved husband. "You were very lucky to have a man like David in your life," she said. "He seems to have been a quietly remarkable man. "But I will say that you are a remarkable woman who has shown resilience and compassion and forgiveness which we don't often see in this court. That's a reflection of you and David. Defence barrister Owen Edwards KC echoed the judge's words about Dr Lumb, adding that Field was "grateful beyond measure" for her "remarkable approach". Mr Edwards said: "His gratitude is extended because of her kindness in being willing to see him at the crown court but also requesting to see him. "They had an hour together and, in that context, when he found out for the first time that she had suffered a heart attack his immediate comment was 'well, that must have brought it along'. It's the measure of guilt that he feels. "He is a broken man as a result of this and he has had a similar medical history, with two strokes. He was dealing that with resilience until this incident and is now wheelchair-bound partly by the loss of spirit. "That has seemed to some extent been remedied by meeting Dr Lumb. He could not believe that people like her existed. "He's lived with the pressure of a prison sentence which he accepts. What he couldn't live with was what he has brought about. He is somebody who considers road safety as paramount importance. "The public must know that this is not a case where a man hasn't suffered punishment. He has suffered his punishment. He has given up his licence and will never drive again." Judge Jones told Field that he came to court ready to go to prison "and that would have been for himself some recompense for the death of Mr Lumb. But I am not sending him immediately to prison today". She sentenced Field to eight months in prison which was suspended for 12 months after he admitted causing Mr Lumb's death by careless driving at an earlier hearing. "The punishment is having to live with the death of Mr Lumb for the rest of your life," the judge explained.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Root's run chase and seamers doubling up – Old Trafford talking points
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the key areas for discussion ahead of the game. Hardly a match goes by these days where Joe Root is not setting a new statistical milestone – and he is on the verge of a huge one this week. If he adds 120 runs to his current haul of 13,259, the Yorkshireman will move up to second on the all-time Test run-scorers list. Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting are in his sights and then only the great Sachin Tendulkar, who has 15,921 runs, will be ahead of him. After his gritty 104 at Lord's in the first innings, the 34-year-old could add to his tally and reach a historic milestone. As Ben Stokes said in his pre-match press conference, Root is 'the absolute GOAT'. In the squad. In the team. Let's do this, LD 👊 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 22, 2025 Shoaib Bashir's Test summer is over because of a broken finger he suffered at Lord's, which has opened the door for fellow spinner Liam Dawson's return to the Test side. The slow left-armer's last red-ball outing for England was all the way back in July 2017 but he has lit up the domestic scene for Hampshire with more than 100 wickets in the past couple of seasons. He was in electric form with the bat as well last year with 956 County Championship runs at an average just below 60. Dawson bats at number six for his county, so for England to have that quality batting at eight adds great depth to the side. England naming the same frontline fast bowling attack as they did at Lord's means Jofra Archer keeps his place. In his first Test appearance after a four-and-a-half-year absence, he cracked the game wide open in India's doomed pursuit of 193 with three crucial wickets including dangerman Rishabh Pant. Being able to call upon Archer's pace and hostility is vital for England. India, meanwhile, are set to retain Jasprit Bumrah for the third of three scheduled appearances this summer. Despite only playing twice so far, he is second on the wicket-taking charts with 12 at an average of 21. His impact is astronomical, and he is set to play a huge part in a must-win Test for India. India will be without all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy for the remainder of the series due to a knee injury. One option India have is to bring left-arm leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav into the side. That would leave them with three spinners at a ground that has been known to turn, and a trio of Kuldeep, Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja is a potent attack. But playing one less seamer with doubts around the notoriously unpredictable weather forecast in Manchester could leave India vulnerable. One of the biggest talking points after the Lord's Test last week was the slow over-rate and constant ball changes from both sides. However, a time-wasting row late on the third evening lit the touchpaper for a fiery last couple of days. Shubman Gill reopened old wounds by insisting Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett acted against the fabled 'spirit of the game'. Harry Brook, meanwhile, revealed England head coach Brendon McCullum told them they were 'too nice' and that the flashpoint with Crawley and Duckett was an 'opportunity that arose for us to not be the nice guys'. With the series on the line in Manchester, do not be surprised if the needle continues this week.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Not in spirit of game – India's Shubman Gill critical of England delay tactics
The flashpoint that led to ill-feeling for the remainder of the match occurred on the third evening, when England's openers had to bat out the final seven minutes but India only got through one over. Zak Crawley repeatedly pulled out of his stance to Jasprit Bumrah, then called for the physio after being rapped on the finger, leading an irate Gill to shout an obscenity towards the England batter. But while Gill begrudgingly accepted the time-wasting tactics when the players were on the pitch, what he was especially galled about was Crawley and Ben Duckett being late to the crease in the first place. 'A lot of people have been talking about it, so let me just clear the air once and for all,' Gill said. 'The English batsmen on that day had seven minutes of play left, they were 90 seconds late to come to the crease. Not 10, not 20 – 90 seconds late. 'Yes, most of the teams use this. Even if we were in this position, we would have liked to play less overs, but there's a manner to do it. If you get hit on your body, the physios are allowed to come on and that is something that is fair. 'But to be able to come 90 seconds late to the crease is not something that comes in the spirit of the game.' Smiles 🔛 Gearing 🆙 for the 4th Test in Manchester 🏟️#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) July 22, 2025 The spirit of cricket is baked into the history of the sport and is a set of unwritten principles that guide how the game should be played, although the varying interpretations can lead to grey areas. England batter Harry Brook revealed the incident was the spark for them to show more aggression during India's pursuit of 193 – they were all out for 170 to fall 2-1 down in the five-match series. On the eve of the fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford, Gill hinted there were other issues at play that led to India's hostility towards Crawley, in particular, and Duckett. 'Leading up to that event, a lot of things that we thought should not have happened had happened,' Gill added. 'I wouldn't say it's something I'm very proud of but there was a lead-up and build-up to that – it didn't just come out of nowhere. 'We had no intention of doing that whatsoever but you're playing a game, you're playing to win and there are a lot of emotions. 'When you see there are things happening that should not happen, sometimes emotions come out of nowhere.' Brook disclosed on Monday that England head coach Brendon McCullum had told his team they were 'too nice' before the third Test, and the Yorkshireman added: 'The opportunity that arose for us to not be the nice guys was because of what they did (to Crawley and Duckett). 'We were doing it within the spirit of the game. We weren't going out there effing and jeffing at them and being nasty people. We were just going about it in the right manner.' England captain Ben Stokes, speaking before Gill, says his side will not seek to deliberately antagonise India for the rest of the Rothesay series, but insisted they will not shrink away either. 'It's not something we're going to go out and purposefully look to start (an argument) because that will take our focus off what we need to do out in the middle,' Stokes said. 'But by no means, we are not going to take a backward step and let any opposition try and be confrontational towards us and not try to give a bit back. 'I think that goes for most teams, so it is not like we are the only team who does that.'
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Not in spirit of game – India's Shubman Gill critical of England delay tactics
The flashpoint that led to ill-feeling for the remainder of the match occurred on the third evening, when England's openers had to bat out the final seven minutes but India only got through one over. Zak Crawley repeatedly pulled out of his stance to Jasprit Bumrah, then called for the physio after being rapped on the finger, leading an irate Gill to shout an obscenity towards the England batter. But while Gill begrudgingly accepted the time-wasting tactics when the players were on the pitch, what he was especially galled about was Crawley and Ben Duckett being late to the crease in the first place. 'A lot of people have been talking about it, so let me just clear the air once and for all,' Gill said. 'The English batsmen on that day had seven minutes of play left, they were 90 seconds late to come to the crease. Not 10, not 20 – 90 seconds late. 'Yes, most of the teams use this. Even if we were in this position, we would have liked to play less overs, but there's a manner to do it. If you get hit on your body, the physios are allowed to come on and that is something that is fair. 'But to be able to come 90 seconds late to the crease is not something that comes in the spirit of the game.' Smiles 🔛 Gearing 🆙 for the 4th Test in Manchester 🏟️#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) July 22, 2025 The spirit of cricket is baked into the history of the sport and is a set of unwritten principles that guide how the game should be played, although the varying interpretations can lead to grey areas. England batter Harry Brook revealed the incident was the spark for them to show more aggression during India's pursuit of 193 – they were all out for 170 to fall 2-1 down in the five-match series. On the eve of the fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford, Gill hinted there were other issues at play that led to India's hostility towards Crawley, in particular, and Duckett. 'Leading up to that event, a lot of things that we thought should not have happened had happened,' Gill added. 'I wouldn't say it's something I'm very proud of but there was a lead-up and build-up to that – it didn't just come out of nowhere. 'We had no intention of doing that whatsoever but you're playing a game, you're playing to win and there are a lot of emotions. 'When you see there are things happening that should not happen, sometimes emotions come out of nowhere.' Brook disclosed on Monday that England head coach Brendon McCullum had told his team they were 'too nice' before the third Test, and the Yorkshireman added: 'The opportunity that arose for us to not be the nice guys was because of what they did (to Crawley and Duckett). 'We were doing it within the spirit of the game. We weren't going out there effing and jeffing at them and being nasty people. We were just going about it in the right manner.' England captain Ben Stokes, speaking before Gill, says his side will not seek to deliberately antagonise India for the rest of the Rothesay series, but insisted they will not shrink away either. 'It's not something we're going to go out and purposefully look to start (an argument) because that will take our focus off what we need to do out in the middle,' Stokes said. 'But by no means, we are not going to take a backward step and let any opposition try and be confrontational towards us and not try to give a bit back. 'I think that goes for most teams, so it is not like we are the only team who does that.'
