The crash closed the road in both directions. Picture: Ryan Hacon
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A hard-working family man has been spared an immediate prison sentence after his careless driving caused the deaths of two women on the A47.
Both Ms Green, 78, who previously owned Fritton Post Office before becoming a mobile hairdresser, and her passenger Mary Matthews, both from Beighton, died as a result of their injuries.
Nortcliffe, of Whitchurch, Shropshire, had previously entered guilty pleas to causing death by careless driving, with Norwich Crown Court hearing he made no attempt to brake or to return to his lane after entering the oncoming carriageway for around three seconds.
A man has denied driving dangerously along residential streets in Norwich.
Byron Turner, 36, of Chipperfield Road, Norwich, denied dangerous driving on.
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He has always denied causing the deaths by dangerous driving.
Judge Katharine Moore adjourned sentence until April 30 so a pre-sentence report can be carried out.
Judge Moore warned that “all options”, including custody, were open to the court.
The trial had heard there had been “no attempt to brake” or to “move back to his side of the road” by Nortcliffe prior to the crash.
It was said to be consistent with the defendant having fallen asleep while driving or being distracted for such a period of time that it had become dangerous.
Mr Morgans said that was “utter rubbish” and insisted the prosecution did not get close to making the jury sure the defendant fell asleep.