Police release video of fatal crash on A11 at Attleborough

Tony Skerratt was the passenger of the Wrens Kitchens lorry that collided with the vans on the A11 near Attleborough, resulting in "catastrophic injuries to his chest".

Darren Marks of Harlow, the driver of the vehicle and a friend of Mr Skerratt, had been distracted at the time of the crash as he attempted to set up and use the lorry's cruise control function.

The 42-year-old pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity to death by careless driving and was sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for 21 months.

He was also ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work and was disqualified from driving for 30 months.

The highway maintenance workers - employed by a contractor on behalf of a local authority - were acquitted in court by a jury of causing death by dangerous driving.

Their employer, Serco Ltd., was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive and sentenced at Norwich Crown Court for breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

An aerial view showing the aftermath of the crash (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) The company was fined £240,000 and made to pay costs of £37,000.

Following the end of all court proceedings, Mr Skerratt's family have now asked for the clips of the crash on February 26 2019 to be shared to highlight the devastating impact distracted driving can have.

Jacine, Mr Skerratt's sister, said: “We really want drivers to know how in that moment you are not paying attention behind the wheel and you are unaware of your surroundings.

“These crashes happen. We want people to know how the loss of a loved one makes such a massive impact on a whole family.

A still of the video released by Norfolk Constabulary (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) "We look at Tony’s picture on the wall and just keep thinking he should be here with us."

Recent data revealed that in Norfolk 75pc of all driver-related traffic incidents were caused by some form of driver distraction and a loss of concentration at the wheel.

Norfolk County Council’s Stay Focused campaign aims to influence driver behaviour and improve driver-related road safety incidents.

Chief Inspector Vicky McParland said: “You may think you’re only changing a song, inputting a destination into your sat nav or sending a quick text while driving, but our officers witness the deadly impact it can have on a daily basis."