Pictured: Fay Newman who killed dad-of-two in crash

Fay Newman, of Upper Field Close, was jailed for causing death by careless driving at Worcester Crown Court on Monday, December 2.

The 52-year-old was also disqualified from driving for two years and ten months after dad-of-two Nick Bennell, aged 35, was killed when she hit him on August 18, 2021.

Newman was driving down the A448 Bromsgrove Highway towards Redditch in her Kia Ceed when she overtook traffic and collided with Nick and his Honda motorbike.

Father-of-two Nick, who was 35 and from Worcester, had come off his bike in a separate incident moments before and, with traffic in lane one of the dual carriageway, Newman moved to lane two before she struck him.

Father-of-two Nick Bennell was killed in the crash (Image: West Mercia Police)

Sadly, Nick was pronounced dead at the scene.

Nick's mum Denise Bennell, aged 62, paid tribute to him saying: “Nick and I were very close, we would always be laughing, singing, and dancing together, he had a love of gardening and DIY.

“He had a smile that would brighten up the room and the most infectious laugh.

“Nick was very sociable and was always first on the dance floor at any family gathering we had.

“His life’s light was sadly snubbed out but will always shine bright in my heart for the rest of my life.

“He would look up to his big brother as a friend and fellow soldier - his older siblings remember fondly their baby brother’s mop of hair, big blue eyes, and inquisitive and adventurous nature.

"He was a supportive big brother to his little sister - he was everything to her.

"He was a fun-loving, entertaining uncle and a loving father of two.

“These are all memories that will be cherished for ever in their hearts and thoughts. He will not see his children grow up, meet any grandchildren or be there for any future family milestones.

“Our broken hearts will always miss him, but his bright shining light will remain in ours, his elderly grandmother and the wider family’s memories forever.”