Delivery driver killed on dealership forecourt after employee reversed over him

Paul Davies caused the death of Nigel Sedgwick in May 2022

Delivery driver killed on dealership forecourt after employee reversed over him
Photo: Google/Evans Halshaw

A garage worker from Chester has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting to causing death by careless driving.

Paul Davies killed a 64-year-old delivery driver by reversing over him on the forecourt of Evans Halshaw Transit Centre in Bretton, Flintshire. Nigel Sedgwick was checking his phone as Mr Davies manoeuvred a Ford Ranger in May 2022.

Hydraulic jacks were used to free Mr Sedgwick from the rear of the vehicle, but he died of his injuries at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Judge Rhys Rowlands at Mold Crown Court described the incident as a “horrible tragic accident”, before telling Mr Davies: “You continued to reverse, having initially struck Mr Sedgwick and having stopped momentarily.”

Mr Sedgwick, who was “counting down to retirement” was described as a “truly decent man”.

Defending Mr Davies, who had worked at Evans Halshaw for 25 years, Megan Tollitt said: “He’s devastated by the consequences his actions have had for Mr Sedgwick and his loved ones.”

Sentencing, Judge Rowlands said: “An accident in which someone loses their life is an appalling tragedy but this accident could have been easily avoided if you had simply been paying attention to what you were doing.

”There is nothing I can say and no sentence this court can pass to anywhere near reflect the loss of Mr Sedgwick to his family and friends.”

Mr Davies was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years. He was also disqualified from driving for 18 months, ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work, and fined £1,000.

Source: BBC

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  1. Where is the justice for the victims family ?

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