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'Speeding' and unlicensed lorry driver who crushed British holidaymaker with 29-tonne truck in Barbados port escapes prosecution because it was not a public road, inquest hears
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The incident occurred in a port area, which is considered private property, and as such, local traffic laws may not apply in the same way as they would on public roads. Inquests are typically held to establish the circumstances surrounding a death, and in this case, the hearing has shed light on the complexities of prosecuting incidents that occur in areas not subject to standard road traffic regulations. The distinction between public and private roads can have significant implications for liability and prosecution in cases like this.
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'Speeding' and unlicensed lorry driver who crushed British holidaymaker with 29-tonne truck in Barbados port escapes prosecution because it was not a public road, inquest hears
Holidaymaker Janet Purkess, 87, from Lyndhurst, had just stepped off the Saga Sapphire cruise ship in Bridgetown, Barbados, when she was crushed to death by a 29-tonne HGV.
30 Jun, 11:14