A claim for more than £300,000 in road traffic accident compensation is to be made by a Berkshire widower, whose wife was run over and killed by a texting driver.
John Lyon, 71, from Maidenhead, lost his wife Christine, after she was involved in a car accident while walking along Forbury Road, in Reading.
According to reports, Keisha Bianca Wall, who was just eighteen years old at the time of the incident, was convicted of a charge of dangerous driving and is currently serving her sentence at a young offenders institute in Ashford, Middlesex.
Her mother Constance Wall who is a qualified driving instructor was a passenger in the Suzuki Jimny Jeep driven by her daughter but escaped prosecution after charges against her were dropped.
Miss Wall was negligent and paid no attention to the safety of herself or other road users as she was busy using her mobile phone at the time of the collision, claims a High Court writ issued by Mr. Lyons.
Disabled Mr. Lyon who was married for forty two years and totally dependent on his wife for care, is claiming damages thought to be in excess of £300,000.