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The pair were travelling in the minibus to Pontville School in Ormskirk when the crash took place near Junction 3. These are the harrowing pictures in the aftermath of the tragic M58 motorway crash - caused by a trucker using his mobile phone while driving - which show how a nine-seater minibus was left obliterated in the smash. In a victim impact statement, her daughter Mrs Peacock described her mum as an independent and active 91-year-old who enjoyed travelling and socialising with friends. Officers said they arrested a lorry driver following the ‘serious’ crash this morning. Joe Cairns, 14, killed in the M58 double fatal crash, Anne Kerr, 50, from Southport, was killed by mobile phone using trucker James Majury in the M58 motorway double tragedy, James Majury, 33, a distracted HGV driver who killed Joe Cairns and Anne Kerr on the M58 after he used mobile phone apps at the wheel. 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Despite clear conditions and a flat carriageway on January 8 last year, the 35-year-old did not notice the queuing traffic which had built up after an earlier fatal collision on the motorway. Something went wrong, please try again later. Sentencing, Judge Simon Medland QC said: “In any view this case is an utter tragedy from which none have gained and from which many have lost. Judge Medland acknowledged that Stott was a “fundamentally decent and hardworking family man” who did not set out to hurt anyone but said he carelessness meant the lorry was effectively being driven blind and caused a “series of catastrophic collisions”. Preston Crown Court heard the married dad-of-one suffers from depression and a post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of his actions. Majury maintained that account in a later prepared statement to police, but gave no comment after the findings of an examination of his mobile phone and the lorry's tachograph were presented to him. Friday 7 August 2020 15:22, UK Lorry driver jailed for causing fatal crash on M58 while distracted at wheel by Henry James (September 2020). In tributes, both families spoke of their devastating loss, with Joe's mum Steph describing her son as her "hero" and Anne's husband, Simon, speaking of his wife as his "rock. Michael Molden, 34, is believed to be in Runcorn and has links to Widnes. School worker Anne Kerr and 14-year-old Joe Cairns died in the multi-vehicle pile up on the M58 in January last year, involving an HGV, minibus and multiple cars. The first crash, which involved multiple vehicles and a … The crash between junctions three and four of the M58 … 19-tonne lorry had left the Ormskirk school minibus a crumpled wreck. Download the LancsLive app for free on iPhone here and Android here. “No sentence will ever restore or come close to equating to the life of Margaret Harrison or the good health of Mr Collier or Mr Howroyd.”, “Her death is described to me as a totally needless and horrific end to the life of a beautiful person.". "So, if you are ever tempted to check your phone while driving, even for a second, think of Joe and Anne, and don’t do it. ", He added: "The emptiness I, and our two sons, feel around the house is overwhelming.". He will be banned from driving for six years after he is released from prison, halfway through his eight years and 10 months sentence, on licence. He also twice manually unlocked his phone by pressing a six-digit pin. Four people were taken to hospital after a lorry hit a car, crossed the central reservation and overturned on the M58 motorway. Majury had opened a number of apps during his journey including medieval fantasy game Hustle Castle, Sky Sports News and Facebook, as well as responding to text messages from his mum. A 14-year old boy and a woman have died in a horror crash on the M58, police have confirmed. killing 14-year-old Joe Cairns and 50-year-old Southport mum Anne Kerr. Instead, join the M57 southbound. A LORRY driver has been jailed for causing a fatal collision on the M58 while being distracted by changing the heat levels and radio controls in his vehicle while at the wheel. Leon Stott has been jailed for causing a six-car crash when he collided with queuing traffic that had built up following an earlier fatal incident, Cut through the noise and get the Lancashire news to your inbox for free - twice daily. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Grieving is a totally normal process but there are way to get help if you need support. Before the crash at 8.42am, there were warning signs of a lane closure on the approaching exit slip road and there was an obvious build-up of queuing traffic. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Mrs Harrison suffered multiple fractures in the crash and her injuries also resulted in a collapsed lung. Your GP is a good place to start. Have you got news for us? Inspector Claire Pearson, from Lancashire Police, said: “I felt quite strongly that there was significant evidence that showed a pattern of behaviour which saw Majury use his phone from the start of the journey up to the point of collision that I find completely unacceptable. If you have been affected by any of the details mentioned in this story there are people who can help you. Mrs Peacock said her mum was in excruciating pain during the hospital stay and that a loss of ability to speak compounded her suffering, amounting to mental torture. And these disturbing pictures were released by police to make sure it doesn't happen again, Three times a day plus breaking news for the biggest stories - sign up for the Liverpool Echo newsletter. ... Officers were called at about 10:10 GMT to a crash involving a Mercedes lorry… Dashcam footage from a Ford Transit van, two vehicles in front of Majury's lorry, was played in court which showed the impact was so hard that it mounted the roadside embankment. Dad-of-one Majury remained at the scene following the crash and tried to help free the injured from the minibus, but also attempted to minimise his culpability. Stott, who earlier pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing injury by dangerous driving, was sentenced to three years and four months in jail and banned from driving for six years. The incident took place at around 1.45am, just before junction three for Bickerstaffe. “She was obviously terrified when she was trapped in her car for an hour, cut free and taken to hospital.”. Tributes have been paid to a teacher who died alongside her 14-year-old pupil when the minibus they were in collided with a lorry on the M58. Judge Simon Medland QC acknowledged that in this case, there was no suggestion Stott had used his phone or was under the influence of drink and drugs. A lorry driver killed a 'beautiful and beloved' 91-year-old woman as he blindly crashed into stationary traffic on the M58, a court heard. A lorry and car have been involved in a serious crash on the M58 Eastbound between J5 A577 (Up Holland) and M6 J26 / A577 (Orrell Interchange).