A driver who killed a trainer after a defective trailer got here away from his car has been jailed for 2 years.
Raymond Lamb was at present described by a decide as being "grossly negligent" following the dying of Yvonne Lumsden, 35, on July 12 2019.
The 31 year-old was on the street in his Mitsubishi L200 pick-up whereas towing a trailer which had a faulty braking system and attachment.
It will definitely got here off the car earlier than smashing into Yvonne's Volkswagen Polo on the A948 close to Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
The mum suffered deadly accidents whereas her husband Stuart Lumsden and two younger youngsters within the automobile have been additionally harm.
Lamb was at present sentenced on the Excessive Court docket in Glasgow.
He had earlier been convicted after a trial in Aberdeen of inflicting dying by harmful driving and having no legitimate insurance coverage for the pick-up.
Decide Alistair Watson advised Lamb it was should have been "apparent" when he connected the trailer that day its situation was "extraordinarily poor".
He went on: "In the end you have been grossly negligent. It's inescapable that it's your fault that Mrs Lumsden died."
In addition to the jail-term, Lamb, of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, was banned from the street for 5 years.
He regarded on the verge of tears as he was lead handcuffed to the cells.
Yvonne's husband had advised jurors how they'd been getting back from a visit to London when tragedy struck.
The 35 year-old described a "clatter" earlier than a "heavy obligation" trailer ended up in entrance of their automobile.
Stuart added: "It hit us head on at my spouse's aspect of the car.
"The bairns have been screaming within the again. The dashboard was at shoulder top and I couldn't see a lot of my spouse."
He checked the kids then noticed blood coming from Yvonne's ear and instantly jumped out to attempt to assist her.
Stuart recalled: "I couldn't get the door open, however may see by the damaged window that the steering wheel was up in opposition to her throat.
"She was not responsive."
Stuart was so traumatised he wanted the assistance of one other man to dial 999.
Yvonne was finally freed, however died in hospital having suffered extreme head accidents.
The court docket heard at present Lamb maintained he "connected the trailer correctly and accurately" at a relative's farm.
David Moggach, defending, added: "He had struggled to return to phrases with the tragic penalties. He thinks in regards to the incident every single day."
The advocate additionally stated Lamb had stayed on the scene that day to attempt to provide assist.
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