A DAUGHTER has spoken of her anger after the young woman driver involved in a fatal accident that led to her mother’s death walked free from court.

Sharon Robins and seven other relatives of Pauline Preston missed the moment the case collapsed following an official blunder.

The family of the 66-year-old were left waiting in a side room of Bradford Crown Court while a judge dismissed charges against 19-year-old Lydia Presley.

The former Huddersfield New College student was charged with causing death while driving without due care and attention following the accident on Greetland Road in Barkisland last year.

But last week Judge Jonathan Rose dismissed the case against the teenager from Norland.

Mrs Robins, 43, yesterday told the Examiner how she and her relatives missed the surprise announcement.

“We were in the family room under the impression that another case was taking place in Court 4,” she said.

“We were told at 2pm that the judge had over-ruled the evidence.

“The Crown Prosecution Service and the police were shocked at the outcome. Everyone was gobsmacked.

“We, as a family, were very shocked at the outcome. It stinks.