The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Jail for driver who killed two men on A14
Lorry transporting cars crashed into rear of van at speed
A car transporter driver who killed two men when he crashed into the back of their van has been jailed for 16 months.
Jason Louis (31) from Stilton and passenger 37-year-old Daniel Marshall from Hartford, near Huntingdon died when the truck driven by Stephen Widdowson crashed into their vehicle on the A14 near Swavesey on April 20 last year.
Widdowson, 51, of Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear was driving a fully laden car transporter along the westbound carriageway of the road when he struck the Ford Transit at speed.
On Friday he appeared at Cambridge Crown Court, where he was jailed after admitting two counts of causing death by careless driving at a previous hearing.
Speaking after the crash, a spokesman for Jason’s family said: “Jason was a very much loved son, brother and husband who was a brilliant dad to his nine-year-old son.
“He had a huge circle of friends and will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts go out to Daniel’s family – we know both of them will be sorely missed.”
Daniel’s family said: “Daniel was a greatly loved son, brother, grandson and uncle who had many close friends. We are distraught by this sudden loss, he will be terribly missed by all who knew him.
“We are very grateful for all the support we are receiving but would ask that we are now left to grieve for our tragic loss.”
Widdowson was also disqualified from driving for two years and eight months.