The driver of the Fiesta was travelling with her seven-month-old baby who was asleep in the back of the vehicle. Mr Booker said at no point did his vehicle encroach into the opposite lane. He steered to the left and braked, coming to a stop a short distance after the impact, the inquest heard. He then states in his evidence that he heard a tyre screech before seeing the motorbike sliding along the floor. Mr Booker, who was driving the combine harvester at its maximum speed of 12mph, said the Fiesta braked "quite heavily" as it came level with his vehicle. Responding to a question from solicitor Robert Jones, who was representing the family, he added: "She broke sharply because she saw the size of it (combine harvester)." Mr Cox said he believes the collision would not have occurred had the Fiesta not braked "suddenly". The junction of Hollins Lane and Watery Lane near to where the incident happened (Image: Google Maps) The bike then fell to the left with Mr Abbey falling the other way, Mr Cox explained. Mr Cox's evidence then stated that the brake lights of the Fiesta "suddenly" came on.Īs a result, the motorbike also braked and the front wheel went from under the rider, his evidence stated. It was positioned like it was going to overtake the Fiesta, the inquest heard. He then saw a shadow and immediately turned around, at which point he saw the back of the motorbike. Mr Cox told the hearing that he got no reaction from the driver so came to a stop. He says he used hand signals and an air horn to alert the vehicle to slow down. At this point a blue Ford Fiesta was travelling towards him. He said he was at "crawling" speed as he came around the bend.
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