Driver admits causing death of Lincolnshire woman in pile-up on A17
A motorist will be sentenced next month after she admitted causing the death of a woman by careless driving following a multiple vehicle crash on the A17. Yim Chan, 51, pleaded guilty to causing the death of 71-year-old Margaret Wilson by careless driving when she appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday, February 13. The…
A motorist will be sentenced next month after she admitted causing the death of a woman by careless driving following a multiple vehicle crash on the A17.
Yim Chan, 51, pleaded guilty to causing the death of 71-year-old Margaret Wilson by careless driving when she appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday, February 13.
The court heard Mrs Wilson died on June 21, 2016 – the day after a multiple vehicle crash on the A17 at Leadenham.
Chan, who was driving a Volvo XC90 towards Newark, Notts, was also given an interim driving ban after entering her guilty plea through an interpreter.
The court was told Chan, of Breck Farm Close, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, had no previous convictions and was a single mother.
Judge Simon Hirst agreed to adjourn sentence on Chan until March 10 for the preparation of a probation report and granted her unconditional bail.
The judge also asked the prosecution to provide an updated victim impact statement and medical report from Mrs Wilson’s daughter, Paula Wilson, who also suffered injuries in the collision and is waiting for surgery.
The court heard several people were injured in the multiple vehicle collision which happened just before 10.45am on Monday, June 20 last year.
A horse which was travelling in a livestock vehicle also had to be treated at the scene by a vet.
At the time of the collision Lincolnshire Police said six people were injured and five vehicles damaged.
Adjourning sentence, Judge Hirst told Chan: “You have pleaded guilty to causing the death of Margaret Wilson by careless driving.
“I am asked to adjourn the case for the preparation of a pre-sentence report and for the prosecution to provide some further information. I shall do that.
“The fact I am adjourning sentence on you should not be taken as any indication that you will not go to prison for this matter.”
The judge added: “Your driving ban begins today so if you drive you will be committing an offence of driving while disqualified.”
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Lincolnshire “will be one of the last, if not the last” place in the Midlands to go into higher tier lockdown, health bosses said based on current guidance.
It follows a steep rise in cases, including areas of Grimsby with some of the highest infection rates in Greater Lincolnshire.
The tougher restrictions cover the areas surrounding Brigg, Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Cleethorpes.
Bosses at Lincolnshire County Council earlier this week advised public and health officials that there was no need to go into higher tier at this time.
Lincolnshire County Council’s director of public health Professor Derek Ward on Friday confirmed that advice had not yet changed.
He said there was a “significant difference” between the two areas, with North East Lincolnshire at 368 cases per 100,000 of the population, 196 in North Lincolnshire, and Lincolnshire as a county at 160.
Lincolnshire’s cases up to October 29.
A chart showing how case numbers in North Lincolnshire have changed up to October 29.
A chart showing how case numbers in North East Lincolnshire have changed up to October 29.
Mr McGinty said looking at the broader view, the county was continuing to watch the data and the rest of the region, and whether the benchmarks change.
“We’re in the positive because of the way people in Lincolnshire have behaved.
“We’re starting from a lower base than other places and everywhere seems to be increasing at the same rate.
“If you’re starting from further back, you’re always going to stay the same distance behind everybody else.
“If the government continues to change the benchmarks, I don’t know whether we’ll ever go up a tier, or, if the government keeps the benchmarks where they are, everywhere will end up in in a higher tea for the next couple of months.
“But, I think Lincolnshire will be one of, if not the, last places to go into a higher tier in the Midlands, and then we’ll see places in the south east start to go.”
Lincolnshire County Council’s Director of Public Health Professor Derek Ward. | Photo: Lincolnshire County Council
However, there is nothing to stop the government coming to Lincolnshire to start discussions if they felt it was necessary.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure to put a national “circuit breaker” lockdown in place.
Professor Ward said there was always a balance because that would have a “significant impact” on business and would only delay the increase.
Though he added: “That’s not necessarily a bad thing, it’s good because obviously we’ve got to keep an eye on our NHS.
“In Lincolnshire at the moment we’re okay but if you look at Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire they are struggling.”
Lincolnshire is tier 1 – medium – lockdown.
He said there was “no golden bullet” for dealing with COVID-19 right now and moved to reassure the public that his team were constantly discussing the latest data.
“I certainly won’t hesitate to speak truth to power and give our politicians my view,” he said.
He urged people on border areas such as Gainsborough, Market Rasen, Louth and Mablethorpe, to learn the restrictions and not to travel across borders if unnecessary.
There has been a second consecutive record day for coronavirus cases across Greater Lincolnshire on Thursday, as Northern Lincolnshire will go into “high” tier 2 restrictions from Saturday.
The latest UK coronavirus dashboard figures as of Thursday evening showed a total of 391 new cases, with 202 in Lincolnshire, 61 in North Lincolnshire and 128 in North East Lincolnshire.
It means there have been now been 6,351 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Greater Lincolnshire in October.
It has been confirmed this afternoon that North and North East Lincolnshire will go into tier 2 (high) lockdown from midnight on Saturday, October 31. See what the new rules mean.
According to the latest data, in North East Lincolnshire, weekly case rates stand at 320 people per 100,000. This increases to 402 per 100,000 in those aged 17-21 and is 225 per 100,000 in the over 60s.
In North Lincolnshire, weekly case rates stand at 196 people per 100,000. This increases to 272 per 100,000 in those aged 17-21 and is 131 per 100,000 in the over 60s.
A chart showing how case numbers in North East Lincolnshire have changed up to October 29.
A chart showing how case numbers in North Lincolnshire have changed up to October 29.
NHS figures reported two new COVID-related deaths at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust.
Meanwhile, the government’s coronavirus dashboard, which includes those both in and out of hospitals and those of residents in hospitals outside the county, reported the deaths of five residents in Lincolnshire.
Nationally, cases increased by 23,065 to 965,340, while deaths jumped by 280 to 45,955.
Lincolnshire is currently still on the medium (tier 1) level for the the new three-tier lockdown system of COVID-19 risk, which means it has no extra restrictions on top of the nation-wide ones.
Derek Ward Lincolnshire County Council’s Director of Public Health, said: “Looking at our current data, in my professional opinion, there is no reason to change our alert level at this point.”
Elsewhere the fallout of Nottinghamshire moving into tier three continues as more details have been revealed around restrictions – including travel into and out of the area.
Lincolnshire Police have also been encouraging people to be safe with their Halloween celebrations this year, including when trick or treating.
Grimsby has the highest infections rates in our region, and will take Scunthorpe into tier 2 lockdown with it. | Map: Public Health England
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire for Thursday, October 29
10,943 cases (up 391)
6,938 in Lincolnshire (up 202)
2,133 in North Lincolnshire (up 61)
1,872 in North East Lincolnshire (up 128)
460 deaths (up five)
318 from Lincolnshire (up five)
95 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
47 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 303 hospital deaths (up two)
162 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up two)
6 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
134 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (no change)
965,340 UK cases, 45,955 deaths
DATA SOURCE — FIGURES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF the latest update. postcode data includes deaths not in healthcare facilities or in hospitals outside authority boundaries.
A further six schools with positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on Thursday.
Lincolnshire County Council said on October 29 that it is working with 97 schools and 12 nurseries with COVID-19 infections.
The latest schools to be added to the council’s list on Thursday are: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Alford), Sturton by Stow Primary School, Wyberton Primary School (Boston), Burton Hathow Preparatory School (Lincoln) and Huttoft Primary and Nursery School (Alford).
Giles Academy in Old Leake, which is not yet on the council’s list, confirmed on Sunday that a student in Year 10 had tested positive for coronavirus. That student has been self-isolating with his family since October 16 due to a family member being symptomatic.
In a follow-up letter later the same day, the school confirmed that there was also a positive COVID-19 case of a student in Year 8. A decision was made to isolate the Year 8 cohort, with those students able to return to school on November 6.
Friskney All Saints C O E Primary School also reportedly has a case and the school was contacted for confirmation, but there was no reply by the time of publication.
Hawthorn Tree School (Boston), Woodlands Academy (Spilsby), Springwell Alternative Academy (Grantham), St George’s Academy (Ruskington), Little Learners Pre-School (Lincoln) and YPLP (Lincoln) are the schools currently closed.
Blyton cum Laughton CE Primary School, Community Learning in Partnership (Gainsborough), Lincoln St Christopher’s Special School, Harlaxton Primary School (Grantham), St Nicholas Primary (Boston), Swinderby All Saints Primary School and University Academy Holbeach were removed from the council’s list on Thursday as they are no longer active cases with Public Health England.
Tony McGinty, consultant in public health, said: “As of this morning, Lincolnshire’s Health Protection Team is currently working with 97 schools that have had confirmed cases of coronavirus.
“All schools continue to report the situation to us and are taking action to limit the potential spread of the virus when schools return – this will mean some pupils and staff self-isolating as a precaution where necessary during half term. Because of the length of isolation periods involved this may affect return to school for some people.
“Like the rest of the country, Lincolnshire has seen case numbers rise in recent weeks, and an increasing number of schools affected.
“However, the majority of schools will fully open next week, and those affected are working really well to limit both the risk of the virus spreading and the impact on the pupils’ education.”
Schools with current confirmed cases (new in bold at the top):
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Sturton by Stow Primary School
Wyberton Primary School
Burton Hathow Preparatory School
Huttoft Primary and Nursery School
Giles Academy, Old Leake
Lincoln College
Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough
Hackthorn Primary School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School
Lincoln Castle Academy
Lincoln Carlton Academy
Bluecoat Meres Academy, Grantham
Kesteven and Grantham Girls School
Barrowby Primary School
Billingborough Primary School
The Priory Academy LSST
Priory Ruskin Academy, Grantham
Boston College
Hawthorn Tree School, Boston (closed)
Haven High Academy, Boston
Malcolm Sargent Primary School, Stamford
St George’s Academy, Sleaford
St Peter and St Paul Academy, Lincoln
Kirkstone House School, Baston
Stamford Endowed Schools
Manor Leas Junior School, Lincoln
St Hugh’s Catholic Primary, Lincoln
Ermine Academy, Lincoln
St Giles Academy, Lincoln
Branston Community College Academy
Grantham College
Kelsey Primary School
Birchwood Junior School, Lincoln
Great Steeping Primary School, Spilsby
Walton Academy, Grantham
Woodlands Academy, Spilsby (closed)
Skegness Academy
Castle Wood Academy, Gainsborough
The King’s School, Grantham
Westgate Academy, Lincoln
William Farr School, Welton, Lincoln
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn, Lincoln
Kisimul School Acacia Hall, Freisthorpe
Leslie Manser Primary, Lincoln
Long Sutton Primary School
Market Deeping Community Primary
Springwell Alternative Academy, Grantham (closed)
Grantham Preparatory International School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Horncastle
St Michael’s Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill
University Academy Long Sutton
Denton Primary School, Grantham
Bridge House Independent School, Boston
Charles Read Academy, Grantham
De Aston School, Market Rasen
The Lancaster School, Lincoln
The St Sebastian Primary School, Grantham
Waddington All Saints Academy
Bourne Academy
Claypole Primary School
St George’s Academy, Ruskington (closed)
Carre’s Grammar School, Sleaford
Louth Academy
Boston Grammar School
Hartsholme Academy, Lincoln
Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School
Holbeach Primary Academy
Priory Pembroke Academy, Cherry Willingham
Little Learners Pre-School, Lincoln (closed)
The Deepings School
Spalding High School
Manor Farm Academy, North Hykeham
Scampton Primary School
Sutterton Fourfields Primary School, Boston
St Botolph’s Primary School, Sleaford
Fleet Wood Lane Primary School, Spalding
King Edward VI Academy, Spilsby
Kirkby on Bain Primary School
Spalding Parish School
The National Junior School, Grantham
William Alvey School, Sleaford
Barnes Wallis Academy, Tattershall
Bourne Grammar School
Spalding Academy
Tedder County Primary School, Ashby de la Launde, Lincoln
Alford Primary School
Caistor Grammar School
St Thomas CE Primary Academy, Boston
White Wood’s Academy, Gainsborough
Scotter Primary School
Village pre-school at Manor Farm, North Hykeham
Bardney CE Primary School
Wragby Primary School
Linchfield Primary School, Deeping St James
The Gainsborough Parish Church CE Primary School
Thomas Cowley High School, Spalding
YPLP, Lincoln (closed)
Public Health are also aware of the following 12 nurseries with positive cases (new in bold at the top):
Smartie Pants Day Nursery, Mablethorpe
Town and Country Kiddies Nursery, Louth
Seashells Nursery, Mablethorpe
Angels Childcare, Lincoln
Little Learners Nursery, Skegness
Nutwood Day Nursery, Lincoln
Clarence House Day Nursery, Grantham
Little Acorns Day Nursery, Boston
Elsaforde Nursery, Sleaford
Sunflowers Nursery, Saxilby
Mon Ami Day Nursery, Alford
Young Tots Nursery, Lincoln
North East Lincolnshire
There are 31 schools, pre-schools/early years and other education settings with active cases in North East Lincolnshire, according to the latest available data provided on Monday, October 26.
Meanwhile, Cleethorpes Academy sent a letter to parents/carers on Thursday stating that all students must wear a suitable face covering when travelling to and from school and when in corridors and other communal areas where social distancing cannot easily be observed.
This will be discussed with all students on Monday, November 2, who may remove the coverings in all classrooms.
North Lincolnshire
There have been at least seven schools with cases in North Lincolnshire since term restarted.
However, North Lincolnshire Council said it was unable to provide any data regarding schools in the region with coronavirus cases.
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