Watch This Dashcam footage showing crash which killed man in his forties released in support of road safety campaign By Jessica Martin Published 22nd Jul 2024, 05:30 BST Updated 23rd Jul 2024, 05:30 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now This video More videos Police have released footage showing a collision between a HGV and two stationary vehicles which killed a man in his forties in support of a road safety campaign. Dashcam footage showing a crash which killed a man in his forties in 2019 has been released by police today (July 22) in support of a road safety campaign. Tony Skerratt, sadly died following a collision on February 26 2019.
He was the passenger of an HGV which collided with two stationary vehicles on the A11, which were being used to collect litter. He was 44. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Read More Shocking video shows drink-driver travelling down wrong side of dual carriageway narrowly missing cars Dramatic video shows moment drug driver causes 7-vehicle crash on motorway seriously injuring man, 60 Shocking video shows wrecked £230k hired Lamborghini abandoned after driver allegedly crashed and fled Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter.
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. The driver of the vehicle had been distracted at the time of the collision as he tried to set up and use the vehicle’s cruise control function. He pled guilty to death by careless driving and was sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for 21 months.
The collision between the HGV and two stationary vehicles which killed Tony Skerratt. | Norfolk Police The highway maintenance workers, who were employed by a contractor on behalf of a local authority, were acquitted in court by a jury of causing death by dangerous driving. Following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive into their employer, Serco Ltd.
was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court in 2023 for breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act. They were fined £240,000 and made to pay costs of £37,000. Following the end of all court proceedings, Tony’s family asked for footage from the collision to be shared to highlight the devastating impact distracted driving can have and how important driver focus is for avoiding serious collisions.
Tony’s sister Jacine said: “We really want drivers to know how at that moment you are not paying attention behind the wheel, and you are unaware of your surroundings. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad “These crashes happen. We want people to know how the loss of a loved one makes such a massive impact on a whole family.
We look at Tony’s picture on the wall and just keep thinking he should be here with us. I am lost for words for how it makes me feel watching my Mum and Dad grow older without Tony and how this affected them both so much, the loss of their baby boy, and how much it continues to affect them. “Tony was also a dad to his daughters Rachael, Ruby and Millie and he is not here to watch them as they move through life, and grandchildren who are with us now that he will never get to meet.
” The ‘Stay Focused’ campaign aims to influence driver behaviour and improve driver related road safety incidents. Norfolk County Council Public Health’s Road Safety team have produced guidance and tips on how drivers can stay focused while driving. The ‘Stay Focused’ toolkit can be accessed here .
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