Christopher Wiggins was transporting 26 tonnes of tree trunks when he lost control of his lorry.
By Oscar EdwardsA lorry driver has been convicted of careless driving after causing substantial damage to a 120-year-old stone cottage.
The truck rolled over and spilled its load, causing extensive damage to the cottage in Llangua, Monmouthshire in May 2021.Wiggins, of Splott, Cardiff, was cleared of dangerous driving by a jury but was convicted of careless driving at Cardiff Crown Court.Bryony Francis, 53, was in the kitchen when the forestry truck hit her home after taking a corner of the A465 at speed.
"The speed limit is 60mph but it is at a part of the road where is goes from being wide to very narrow in a very short space."Recorder David Warner told Wiggins: "You drove your lorry laden with 26 tonnes or thereabouts of tree logs in such a way that your vehicle rolled over and caused very extensive damage.
"I accept that this was more of an error of judgement rather than a deliberate course of action or reckless behaviour."The truck crashed through the front corner of the home, shedding its load of tree trunks
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