Warning from police about illegally driving through puddles as woman, 95, dies after being hit by '˜wave' from passing traffic

Police are reminding motorists that it can be illegal to drive through puddles after a woman died having been knocked over by a '˜huge wave' caused by passing cars.
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The 95-year-old woman died having suffered a massive brain haemorrhage after she was knocked over by a huge wave caused by cars passing through standing water on Friday.

Police are investigating after Hilda Moore, 95, is believed to have been floored by the ‘wave’ caused by passing motorists as she walked home in the rain from the shops at about 4.30pm on Friday.

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Son-in-law Peter Wheeldon said: “My mother-in-law died peacefully in Lincoln County Hospital shortly after 6.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) from injuries sustained as a result of her accident.

Hilda Moore, 95, suffered a massive internal brain haemorrhage after being hit by a wave from traffic driving through a flooded street.Hilda Moore, 95, suffered a massive internal brain haemorrhage after being hit by a wave from traffic driving through a flooded street.
Hilda Moore, 95, suffered a massive internal brain haemorrhage after being hit by a wave from traffic driving through a flooded street.

“I gather that the police investigations into the circumstances of the accident remain ongoing.”

According to section three of the Road Traffic Act 1988, it is illegal to drive “without reasonable consideration for other persons,” including “driving through a puddle causing pedestrians to be splashed.”

The offence can lead to a maximum fine of £5,000 if a driver’s behaviour on the road “amounts to a clear act of incompetence, selfishness, impatience or aggressiveness.”

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Good Samaritans had to shield Mrs Moore, of Boundary Pastures, Sleaford, lying on the pavement with a head injury as cars continued to roar by drenching them.

Her son-in-law, Peter Wheeldon, said: “Myself and my daughter want to make drivers realise they cannot go ploughing through flooded roads at 30mph, especially when there is a person clearly visible at the side of the road. That road always floods in heavy rain and people just kept charging through without realising the consequences.”

He said his mother in law would have been easily seen by drivers.

A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: “It was reported that the lady fell to the ground but it is not yet clear what caused her to fall and sustain her injuries.

“An investigation is currently underway into the circumstances.”

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