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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Woman killed in Midlands tractor crash as man arrested
A man has been arrested after a female biker was tragically killed in in a tractor crash near Ledbury. The motorcyclist, aged in her 50s, collided with a tractor on the A449 Ross Road shortly after 10.30am yesterday, July 19. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. READ MORE: Armed police swarm city centre after 'man threated with a gun' A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving following the fatal crash. He has since been released under investigation as police enquires continued. West Mercia Police is appealing for witnesses of the incident to contact the force. It said the woman was travelling on a Honda CBF 500 motorbike along the A449 from Ledbury, towards Preston Cross roundabout. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp The tractor driver was driving a John Deere tractor towing a trailer containing seed drill. He was leaving a farm waiting to turn right onto the A449 towards Preston Cross Roundabout, the force added. PC Danny Somner of West Mercia Police said: "Our thoughts are with the woman's loved ones, following yesterday's tragic collision. 'We're keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have dash-cam footage to support our investigation. "Please contact me by emailing sciusouth@ or by calling 01905 973063."
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Moment JCB tractor veered off the road and crashed into a house after colliding with drug driver's Mercedes when it jumped red light
This is the horrifying moment a 31-ton tractor and trailer smashed into a row of terraces after being hit by a drug driver who jumped a red light. Matthew Cumpsty, 52, had been snorting cocaine when he drove his Mercedes through a road junction without stopping. Horrifyingly it was struck by a JCB pulling a giant double axle agricultural tanker full of animal waste which lost control. Footage from petrol station CCTV shows how the runaway tractor and trailer ploughed into a row of terraced houses, ripping off their facades. One householder had to flee the 6.30am smash in his pyjamas as his sofa and curtain spilled out into the front garden. Astonishingly, through 'pure chance', none of the occupants was injured but one property was subsequently rendered structurally unsafe. Cumpsty faced up to 12 months in jail after he admitted drug driving and dangerous driving. But he walked free from court yesterday with a 12-month community order, 200 hours of unpaid work and a 16-month driving ban. The crash happened on the A51 in Chester on April 1 this year. A court heard that the tractor driver - a Mr Watt - had been driving through a green light when Cumpsty's Mercedes drove into his path. A witness driving behind the tractor described how it bounced down the road before colliding with two houses. Tests revealed that Cumpsty, of Great Broughton, was under the influence of benzoylecgonine, the breakdown product of cocaine. When quizzed by police he said he had a 'comprehensive knowledge' of the junction and could not recall seeing a red traffic light. 'He accepted his standard of driving fell below that of a careful and competent driver,' Andy Page, prosecuting, told Chester Magistrates Court. Both Cumpsty and the driver of the tractor were treated in hospital as a precautionary measure and were later discharged. Representing himself, Cumpsty - who had a previous caution for unlawful drug possession from 2008 - said he was 'devastated' at what had happened. He was also ordered to pay £199 in costs and surcharge. A fundraiser launched for one of the affected residents, Darren Kearn, raised £3,365. Mr Kearn, who lived in an upstairs flat, said he was woken by a 'very, very loud bang' as the tractor and tanker crashed into the front of the property. He ran out of the house in just his pyjamas but was not allowed to return to collect any belongings due to fears that the building would collapse. The only possessions he had after the incident were his cat, rescued by fire officers at the time, and clothes donated by the Red Cross. He was provided with temporary hotel accommodation by the local council. Mr Kearn later told the BBC: 'It is very shocking - it does sort of bring a knot to your stomach. 'When you get to 44 you don't think about having to replace everything that you own and start over again.' After yesterday's hearing PC Richard Phillips, of Cheshire Police, said: 'While Cumpsty has shown remorse for his actions, the impact of his actions that day were life-changing and it was pure chance that nobody suffered any serious injuries. 'As a result of one bad decision to get behind the wheel while under the influence, several families were left homeless and commuters travelling into Chester were left with serious disruption for several weeks while repair work was undertaken. 'In addition, Cumpsty is facing a lengthy driving ban, I hope that this ban will give him time to reflect on his actions that day.'
BreakingNews.ie
21-06-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (60s) dies after being hit by tractor in Co Clare
A man aged in his 60s has died after a tractor crash in Co Clare on Saturday morning. The collision, involving a pedestrian and a tractor, took place on the L7006 at Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge shortly after 10.15am. Advertisement The man aged in his 60s, a pedestrian, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been taken to University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem examination is due to take place. The road was closed pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward. Advertisement
