Renowned sculptress admits to killing Falklands hero, 63, by careless driving when she knocked him off his bike along with her Land Rover
A former SAS soldier was killed when he was hit off his motorbike by a sculptress in her Land Rover.
Successful artist Christine Baxter, 63, was behind the wheel when she collided with Falklands War veteran Darren Gough, also 63.
Ex-special forces soldier Darren, known as Ben, was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died from his injuries several weeks later.
He was a member of Third Battalion Parachute Regiment and 22 Special Air Service and described by comrades as an ‘airborne warrior’ and an ‘absolute legend’.
Baxter admitted causing death by careless driving in her Land Rover Freelander.
Baxter’s works were exhibited at a series of garden shows across the last year including the National Motor Museum.
Her sculptures are displayed at several independent galleries at cities including Bristol, Cardiff and Salisbury.
She sells garden sculptures, often made of iron, bronze or stone, on Etsy for prices of up to £1,000 and displays work at her home studio.
Falklands War veteran Darren Gough, 63, was killed when he was hit off his motorbike by a sculptress in her Land Rover
Successful artist Christine Baxter, 63, admitted to causing death by careless driving in her Land Rover Freelander
Baxter, of Tregare, near Usk, Monmouthshire was bailed by Newport magistrates ahead of sentence next month.
District Judge Sophie Toms ordered a pre-sentence report and handed her an interim driving ban.
At the time of the crash Gwent Police said the crash: ‘Happened at about 11.15am, on Tuesday 29th April, and involved a car and a motorcycle.
‘Officers attended, alongside personnel from the National Police Air Service, Welsh Ambulance Service, Wales Air Ambulance and South Wales Fire and Rescue.
‘The motorcyclist, aged 63, was taken to hospital and is in a critical condition.
‘Anyone with dash cam footage who was on Abergavenny Road between 11:00am and 11:30am, is asked to call police.’
