JCB driver jailed for causing man's death
Date of alert:
Tuesday, 8 March 2022
Crime Ref:
Force:
Lancashire Constabulary
This is Dr Anthony Hindle – a beloved husband (he’s pictured here with wife of nearly 60 years Christine), brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
On Thursday, May 21st 2020 Anthony, a retired senior lecturer at Lancaster University went out for an afternoon ride on his Suzuki scooter in the Trough of Bowland.
He would sadly never make it home.
As Anthony rode along Hollins Lane a JCB Telehandler driven by Joshua Whittaker pulled out from a construction site into the road.
Anthony’s motorcycle collided with the JCB’s steel bucket and he was thrown off the bike, across the carriageway and came to rest on the carriageway next to a white ford transit van.
The 79-year-old sadly died from his injuries at the scene despite the efforts of the emergency services.
Whittaker, now 24, was arrested and subsequently charged with Causing death by driving without due care / consideration while over specified limit - specified controlled drug. Tests showed cocaine in his system.
