Jill Crisp, aged 79, died at the scene of a collision in Airfield Way, Christchurch on Thursday 13 January 2022 and a lorry driver has been sentenced.

Brian Martindale, 57, was sentenced at Poole Magistrates’ Court on 6 March admitting a charge of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving. He was made the subject of a community order, with a requirement to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £95.

Martindale was also disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Jill Crisp’s family said in a statement following the hearing: “She was kind, selfless, always putting others before her own needs/wants. She was integral to our family and her family was so important to her. She was such an amazing role model, our real life superhero who held us all together. She is so missed, we will be forever heartbroken.”

Witnesses to the collision described how Jill Crisp was crossing the road when the lorry, being driven by Martindale, pulled out into the road and into her path.

She was treated for serious injuries, but despite the best efforts of paramedics she sadly died at the scene.

Sergeant Jay Griffin, of the traffic unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Jill Crisp and clearly no sentence will ever compensate for the loss they have endured.

“This case is another tragic reminder of the devastating consequences of even a momentary lapse in concentration when behind the wheel of a vehicle and I hope it serves as a reminder to motorists of the need to drive carefully and considerately at all times.”