Loraine White, a 72-year-old pensioner, has been awarded £95,000 after suffering severe injuries from a moped accident on a zebra crossing. The incident occurred while she was on her way to a pre-Mother's Day dinner with her sons. The rider, Nazeefullah Hikmat, was acquitted of any wrongdoing by claiming he was not driving the moped at the time. The police investigation was criticized for its handling, particularly for not verifying the rider's identity properly. Loraine has struggled physically and emotionally, believing her retirement plans have been significantly ruined by the accident.
I was halfway across the zebra crossing and looked both ways...just as I was looking to my right to double-check, I was hit out of nowhere.
The force was so bad that it broke all my nails on my left hand that I had just had done. I couldn't move.
This has ruined my retirement. I was so excited as my sons were meeting me for a Mother's Day treat.
According to Mrs. White's solicitors, police officers at the scene hadn't asked a motorcyclist to remove his mask or helmet to confirm his identity.
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