![]() ![]() The driver of the Fiesta was travelling with her seven-month-old baby who was asleep in the back of the vehicle. Mr Booker said at no point did his vehicle encroach into the opposite lane. He steered to the left and braked, coming to a stop a short distance after the impact, the inquest heard. He then states in his evidence that he heard a tyre screech before seeing the motorbike sliding along the floor. Mr Booker, who was driving the combine harvester at its maximum speed of 12mph, said the Fiesta braked "quite heavily" as it came level with his vehicle. Responding to a question from solicitor Robert Jones, who was representing the family, he added: "She broke sharply because she saw the size of it (combine harvester)." ![]() Mr Cox said he believes the collision would not have occurred had the Fiesta not braked "suddenly". The junction of Hollins Lane and Watery Lane near to where the incident happened (Image: Google Maps) The bike then fell to the left with Mr Abbey falling the other way, Mr Cox explained. Mr Cox's evidence then stated that the brake lights of the Fiesta "suddenly" came on.Īs a result, the motorbike also braked and the front wheel went from under the rider, his evidence stated. It was positioned like it was going to overtake the Fiesta, the inquest heard. He then saw a shadow and immediately turned around, at which point he saw the back of the motorbike. Mr Cox told the hearing that he got no reaction from the driver so came to a stop. He says he used hand signals and an air horn to alert the vehicle to slow down. At this point a blue Ford Fiesta was travelling towards him. He said he was at "crawling" speed as he came around the bend. Man arrested after crash leaves cyclist with potentially life-changing injuriesĬheshire Live reported that the inquest heard evidence from tractor driver Gary Cox who was escorting his colleague Christopher Booker in the combine harvester.Mum-of-three died after struggling with lockdown restrictions, inquest hears.Thank you for being such a brilliant son." Read More Related Articles He lived and existed, and for that I'm truly grateful. I don't want it to define him - he was fearless and brave. "I don't know the reasons for his choices that day and never will. I'm conscious not to idolise Harry in death but it's hard not to. In a further tribute made during the hearing, an emotional Mrs Abbey said: "Harry was our youngest child - the baby of the family. In a statement, which was read out by the assistant coroner for Cheshire, Jean Harkin, Mr Abbey's mum said he was "resilient, strong and had a good sense of humour." She described their loss as "the saddest day for the family", and the "most traumatic experience I've ever gone through". The inquest also heard that it was likely the driver of the combine harvester had "insufficient time to avoid the collision." Mr Abbey - whose mum Beverley and dad Andrew were at the court, along with his three siblings - also then braked, resulting in him losing control of his bike. Read more: Inquest opens into tragic Charley Gadd, 20, found dead in River Irwell after huge search The hearing was told that a blue Ford Fiesta, which was travelling in front of Mr Abbey, had braked "sharply" as the combine harvester came into view. The collision occurred as a tractor - which was towing a trailer - was escorting the large combine harvester around a bend near Watery Lane at 11.54am. Mr Abbey, from Warrington, was pronounced dead at the scene, Warrington Coroner's Court was told yesterday (April 20). He came off his vehicle and into the path of an oncoming combine harvester. Harry Abbey, 19, was travelling on Hollins Lane in Warrington shortly before midday on July 21 last year when he hit the brakes suddenly, causing him to lose control of his Yamaha bike. A teenage motorcyclist died from multiple injuries after colliding with a combine harvester on a country road, an inquest has heard. ![]()
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