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Death crash woman is 'not guilty' Death crash woman is 'not guilty'
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A woman has been found not guilty of causing death by dangerous driving but guilty of careless driving at Caernarfon Crown Court.A woman has been found not guilty of causing death by dangerous driving but guilty of careless driving at Caernarfon Crown Court.
Nia Lloyd Jones, 25, from Llanarmon, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, denied causing the death by dangerous driving of Anwen Thomas, 51, from Deiniolen. Nia Lloyd Jones, 25, from Llanarmon, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, had denied she lost control of her car, crashing into Anwen Thomas, 51, from Deiniolen, because she was using a mobile phone.
It was claimed Ms Jones had been on her mobile phone shortly before the accident. Mrs Thomas died in hospital a fortnight later from deep vein thrombosis.
Sentencing has been adjourned until Wednesday.Sentencing has been adjourned until Wednesday.
Ms Lloyd Jones, a former prisons drugs counsellor, told the court how she braked and lost control when she saw a tanker ahead of her. Ms Lloyd Jones, a former prisons drugs counsellor, told the court how she braked and lost control when she saw a broken-down tanker ahead of her on the A4244 at Pentir, near Bangor, last December.
Mother-of-two Anwen Thomas died two weeks after the collisionMother-of-two Anwen Thomas died two weeks after the collision
The jury heard that in statements to the police, she thought she crashed because her car had aqua-planed or skidded on the wet road.The jury heard that in statements to the police, she thought she crashed because her car had aqua-planed or skidded on the wet road.
The prosecution alleged there was not enough water on the road for a vehicle to crash in the way that Ms Jones had described to the police.The prosecution alleged there was not enough water on the road for a vehicle to crash in the way that Ms Jones had described to the police.
The jury were told that phone records showed she had used her mobile shortly before the accident. It was an allegation denied by Ms Jones.The jury were told that phone records showed she had used her mobile shortly before the accident. It was an allegation denied by Ms Jones.
Answering questions from her barrister Hugh Williams, she said she had a hands-free kit for her mobile phone with an earpiece and microphone.Answering questions from her barrister Hugh Williams, she said she had a hands-free kit for her mobile phone with an earpiece and microphone.
'Twisty country road' It's impossible to say whether she was using the phone immediately before the collision Judge John Rogers
Cross-examined by prosecutor Wyn Lloyd Jones, she disputed another motorist's claim that she had been on the wrong side of the road before the collision.Cross-examined by prosecutor Wyn Lloyd Jones, she disputed another motorist's claim that she had been on the wrong side of the road before the collision.
He asked her: "Were you fumbling with your mobile phone at that time?" She replied: "No."He asked her: "Were you fumbling with your mobile phone at that time?" She replied: "No."
Mr Lloyd Jones alleged she was on a "twisty country road" and she used the phone and looked at its screen. Again, Ms Lloyd Jones denied his claim.Mr Lloyd Jones alleged she was on a "twisty country road" and she used the phone and looked at its screen. Again, Ms Lloyd Jones denied his claim.
Mrs Thomas suffered a broken pelvis during the crash and underwent surgery 11 days later on December 14.Mrs Thomas suffered a broken pelvis during the crash and underwent surgery 11 days later on December 14.
The following day, however, she died as a result of deep vein thrombosis.The following day, however, she died as a result of deep vein thrombosis.
Summing up Judge John Rogers told the jury: "Push emotion out of your minds when you come to make your judgement.
"You will judge this case with your heads not your hearts."
Judge Rogers added: "It's impossible to say whether she was using the phone immediately before the collision."