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A farmer has been found guilty of killing a woman in a crash while driving a tractor. Henry Bett is the son of Stephen Bett, the former Tory chairman of Norfolk police authority, who now serves as the independent police and crime commissioner for the county.A farmer has been found guilty of killing a woman in a crash while driving a tractor. Henry Bett is the son of Stephen Bett, the former Tory chairman of Norfolk police authority, who now serves as the independent police and crime commissioner for the county.
The 26-year-old from Thornham, Norfolk, had denied causing death by dangerous driving but a jury at Peterborough crown court, sitting in Huntingdon, found him guilty on Tuesday after four hours of deliberation.The 26-year-old from Thornham, Norfolk, had denied causing death by dangerous driving but a jury at Peterborough crown court, sitting in Huntingdon, found him guilty on Tuesday after four hours of deliberation.
Rebecca Brown, 43, a mother of two, died when the Fiat people carrier she was driving was crushed in a collision with Bett’s Fendt tractor on a country road in Norfolk.Rebecca Brown, 43, a mother of two, died when the Fiat people carrier she was driving was crushed in a collision with Bett’s Fendt tractor on a country road in Norfolk.
Brown’s son, Thomas, who was 17 at the time, was in the car when the crash happened near their home village of Castle Acre at about 3.10pm on 4 December 2013. He, along with Bett and members of the public, tried to save her life but she died at the scene.Brown’s son, Thomas, who was 17 at the time, was in the car when the crash happened near their home village of Castle Acre at about 3.10pm on 4 December 2013. He, along with Bett and members of the public, tried to save her life but she died at the scene.
Judge Peter Murphy warned Bett a prison sentence was extremely likely. Bett looked shocked as the verdict was delivered, while Brown’s widower sobbed in the public gallery.Judge Peter Murphy warned Bett a prison sentence was extremely likely. Bett looked shocked as the verdict was delivered, while Brown’s widower sobbed in the public gallery.
Prosecutor Simon Wilshire told the court Bett has three speeding endorsements from 2011. The judge adjourned sentencing until 20 August and imposed an interim driving disqualification. Prosecutor Simon Wilshire told the court Bett had three speeding endorsements from 2011. The judge adjourned sentencing until 20 August and imposed an interim driving disqualification.