Woman died after car rolled in horror smash

Oct 16 2008 by nick lavigueur, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

The police went to the scene, but no charges were brought against either driver.

Mr Pilling said he saw a car coming towards him taking up a lot of space. It had its lights blazing and was making loud engine noises.

He said the next thing he knew was when he woke up in hospital.

Witness Beverley Kenny, of Longwood, was driving with her four-year-old daughter.

Mrs Kenny, a dry stone waller, said: “We were singing kids songs when I heard skidding and an impact noise.

“ I looked to my right and saw this vehicle somersaulting in the air.

“We thought it was going to hit us, but luckily it didn’t.”

Mrs Kenny and another motorist, Mr Tony Furness from Flockton, ran to help the victims, but could not help as the Daihatsu doors were jammed.

Accident investigator John Green, from West Yorkshire Police, said 15-metre skid marks indicated that Mr Saville had been driving between 42 and 58mph, within the 60mph limit.

He also said there had been no way for Mr Saville to avoid the collision.

Coroner Paul Marks said the collision was unavoidable and recorded a verdict of accidental death.