A 69-year-old driver, Fiona Hodge, is sentenced to one year in prison for causing the death of 53-year-old Donna Crossman through dangerous driving. The case relates to an incident in June 2024 in Bristol, when Crossman was walking to Ashton Gate Stadium to attend a Take That concert and was hit by Hodge’s car. Hodge previously denied responsibility for Crossman’s death, but the court finds that her driving was dangerous and linked to the fatal collision. The reporting describes the victim’s planned attendance at the concert at the time she was struck and notes that the defendant faced a conviction for causing death by dangerous driving. The sentence is reported as one year. No additional outcome details, such as other charges, appeal status, or specific circumstances of the crash, are provided in the available summaries.
Driver jailed for one year after woman killed while walking to Take That concert
A 69-year-old driver, Fiona Hodge, is sentenced to one year in prison for causing the death of 53-year-old Donna Crossman through dangerous driving. The case relates to an incident in June 2024 in Bri...
- Fiona Hodge, 69, is sentenced to one year for causing death by dangerous driving.
- Donna Crossman, 53, dies after being hit by a car in June 2024 in Bristol.
- Crossman was walking to Ashton Gate Stadium at the time of the collision.
- Hodge previously denied responsibility for Crossman’s death.
- The case involves a fatal crash connected to travel to the Take That concert.
Fiona Hodge, 69, previously denied responsibility for the death of Donna Crossman, 53, who was hit by her car in June 2024 as she walked to Bristol's Ashton Gate Stadium.
11 hours agoFiona Hodge, 69, previously denied responsibility for the death of Donna Crossman, 53, who was hit by her car in June 2024 as she walked to Bristol's Ashton Gate Stadium.
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