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A lollipop lady used herself as a human shield "out of instinct" to protect children being mowed down by an out-of-control car, a court has heard.A lollipop lady used herself as a human shield "out of instinct" to protect children being mowed down by an out-of-control car, a court has heard.
Uniformed Karin Williams, 50, was helping pupils cross the road when an Audi crashed into them outside Rhws Junior School, Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan.Uniformed Karin Williams, 50, was helping pupils cross the road when an Audi crashed into them outside Rhws Junior School, Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan.
Driver Robert Bell, 62, denies careless driving at Cardiff Magistrates' Court.Driver Robert Bell, 62, denies careless driving at Cardiff Magistrates' Court.
Ms Williams stepped in front of the car and took the impact.Ms Williams stepped in front of the car and took the impact.
Mr Bell said he had coughing at the wheel moments before veering across the road and injuring five children. Mr Bell said he had been coughing at the wheel moments before veering across the road and injuring five children.
His car flipped on to its roof outside the primary school.His car flipped on to its roof outside the primary school.
The court heard how Mr Bell's car sent young children "cart wheeling through the air" at 08:50 during the school run crash last June. The court heard how Mr Bell's car sent young children "cart wheeling through the air" at 08:50 during the school run crash in June 2013.
Mother-of-one Ms Williams, who had been a lollipop lady for 10 years, told how she heard a "revving noise" and saw Mr Bell gripping the wheel with his eyes wide open seconds before the crash. Mother-of-one Ms Williams, who had been a lollipop lady for 10 years, told the court how she heard a "revving noise" and saw Mr Bell gripping the wheel with his eyes wide open seconds before the crash.
"I was at the crossing when all of a sudden I looked to my left and I saw a dark car coming towards me at speed," she said."I was at the crossing when all of a sudden I looked to my left and I saw a dark car coming towards me at speed," she said.
"It was on the wrong side of the road and collided with a bollard. It was very close to me."It was on the wrong side of the road and collided with a bollard. It was very close to me.
"I remember seeing the driver's eyes were wide open and gripping his hands tight on the steering wheel. It was all happening so fast."I remember seeing the driver's eyes were wide open and gripping his hands tight on the steering wheel. It was all happening so fast.
"I was shouting something to warn the kids and moved in their direction out of instinct."I was shouting something to warn the kids and moved in their direction out of instinct.
'Underneath the car''Underneath the car'
"The next thing I remember is being underneath the car and feeling a sharp pain.""The next thing I remember is being underneath the car and feeling a sharp pain."
Five children and four adults were injured in the crash outside the primary school.Five children and four adults were injured in the crash outside the primary school.
Ms Williams was left with broken legs, elbow, shoulder and ribs and spent 10 weeks in hospital.Ms Williams was left with broken legs, elbow, shoulder and ribs and spent 10 weeks in hospital.
One 10-year-old girl spent three days on a life support machine and has undergone a series of operations and still cannot use her left arm.One 10-year-old girl spent three days on a life support machine and has undergone a series of operations and still cannot use her left arm.
Witnesses to the crash heard a "horrendous bang" as the car ploughed into the group of parents and children.Witnesses to the crash heard a "horrendous bang" as the car ploughed into the group of parents and children.
One witness told police: "It was chaos. Parents and children were screaming.One witness told police: "It was chaos. Parents and children were screaming.
"The black car had been travelling at normal speed but then suddenly there was a revving noise. At the same time it veered across the road, flipped over and slid on its roof."The black car had been travelling at normal speed but then suddenly there was a revving noise. At the same time it veered across the road, flipped over and slid on its roof.
"Karen was left on the front of the car as it carried on sliding.""Karen was left on the front of the car as it carried on sliding."
The court heard children were left in "pools of blood" after being mowed down. The court heard children were left in "pools of blood" after being hit.
Diabetic Mr Bell had been driving past the school with a passenger in the front seat. The passenger later told him he had been coughing heavily just before the incident.
Lisa Jones, prosecuting, said: "No one but Mr Bell caused the car to veer across the road.Lisa Jones, prosecuting, said: "No one but Mr Bell caused the car to veer across the road.
"A competent driver wouldn't have driven the car that way. The real issue is whether he is responsible for the manner of the driving."A competent driver wouldn't have driven the car that way. The real issue is whether he is responsible for the manner of the driving.
"He says he had no control because he was unconscious or unaware at the time.""He says he had no control because he was unconscious or unaware at the time."
The trial continues.The trial continues.