Judith Wadsworth died on the eve of her daughter’s wedding after she was hit in the grounds of a hotel by the owner’s vehicle, a court heard.
Hotel owner Nicholas Bannister is accused of causing the death of Judith Wadsworth by driving without due care and attention
Mrs Wadsworth, 66, had arrived at the hotel ahead of her daughter’s wedding, which was due to take place the next day, and was walking from the car park to the main reception when she was struck by the car. On Wednesday, ergonomics expert Dr David Usher told the jury he had examined all the available evidence to assess the “conspicuity” of both Mrs Wadsworth to Bannister and the Range Rover to Mrs Wadsworth.
The expert said he believes it is “not credible” that the structure could have obscured Bannister’s view of Mrs Wadsworth throughout the time she was walking from the car park to the point of impact.Dr Usher accepted that an A-pillar can obscure a driver’s view momentarily but said the relative positions of the post and the pedestrian are moving.
Judith Wadsworth had been preparing for her daughter’s wedding at the Coniston Hotel and Spa near Skipton, North Yorkshire .
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