Woman dies after crane accident saving daughter in Cambridgeshire

Rebecca Ableman, 30, died from brain injuries after being struck by an unsecured crane while protecting her two-year-old daughter in Willingham, Cambridgeshire.

The incident occurred on 22 September 2022 when Ableman was walking with her daughter Autumn, who was in a pushchair, near Station Road.

Ableman pushed her daughter out of harm's way just before the crane hit her, leaving the child unharmed.

The crane was being transported on a lorry along the B1050 when it became unsecured and struck Ableman from behind.

She was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge but died on 16 October 2022 due to catastrophic brain injuries.

Kevin Miller, 71, the lorry driver responsible for transporting the crane, was sentenced to 13 months in prison at Peterborough Crown Court after admitting causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.

Miller had been transporting scrap metal from King's Lynn docks to Network Rail depots in Essex and Cambridgeshire at the time of the accident.

Ableman's partner, Chris Tuczemskyi, described her as a hero for saving their daughter's life and expressed gratitude that Autumn survived the incident.

He noted the emotional toll the tragedy has taken on their family and highlighted the ongoing impact on their daughter as she grows older.

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