A woman who’s careless driving killed two people and seriously injured a little boy on rural roads in Bridlington has pleaded guilty following her appearance at Hull Crown Court yesterday.
Laila Barnard-Wigley, 27-years-old, of Thorseby Avenue in Bridlington, has pleaded guilty to two counts of death by careless driving when she appeared at court on Tuesday, 25 November 2025.
On Friday, 7 May 2021 officers were called to a collision between a black Mercedes GLA and a red Peugeot 2008 on the A165 at the junction of Grindale Road in Bridlington at around 3.30pm.
Emergency services were immediately deployed, and the driver of the Peugeot, a 29-year-old man, and his front seat passenger, a 28-year-old woman, sadly sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision and were pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics.
A young boy, who was two-years-old at the time, also travelling in the Peugeot was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries but miraculously survived.
The driver of the Mercedes, later identified as the then 23-year-old Barnard-Wigley, sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision and was also taken to hospital for treatment.
An investigation was immediately launched by the Humberside Police Serious Collisions Unit to ascertain the full circumstances around the collision, and from initial enquiries, it was established that Barnard-Wigley was driving carelessly on rural roads that had been greatly affected by heavy rain along her route.
Leading the investigation at the time was Police Sergeant Rob Mazingham from the Serious Collisions Unit, who said:
“This was a truly tragic incident that left a little boy orphaned and devastated families who continue to grieve and attempt to navigate a life without their loved ones.
“This has been an extremely complex, and lengthy investigation, and I would like to thank the families of the deceased for their patience, and strength throughout the entire process.
“Every fatal collision we attend is a tragedy that didn’t need to happen. Behind every incident is a person, whether that be someone’s parent, partner, child, sibling, or best friend, and in almost every case it could have been prevented.
“When someone is killed or seriously injured in a collision, the devastation doesn’t end at the scene. The driver responsible has to live with the consequences for the rest of their life, and I am pleased to see that Barnard-Wigley is being held accountable for her crimes and will be sentenced in January.
“We continue to encourage members of the public to report any road traffic offences and dangerous driving to us by calling our non-emergency number 101 or 999 in an emergency, when safe to do so, to help hold reckless and dangerous drivers to account for their actions.
“You can also submit video evidence of driving offences that you or other members of the public have witnessed via our online reporting tool Op Snap.
“Our message is simple: drive safe, every time.”
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