Carer Sentenced for Death of Manchester Arena Bombing Hero in Fatal Collision

Jacqueline Higson, 65, received a suspended sentence after her overtaking maneuver caused the death of ex-military policeman Darron Coster in 2021.

Darron Coster, a 54-year-old former military policeman who aided victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, died in 2021 after being struck by Jacqueline Higson's car while test-driving a motorcycle.
The crash occurred on a rural North Yorkshire road when Higson, attempting to overtake a cyclist, crossed into the opposite lane at the crest of a hill without visibility of oncoming traffic.
Higson pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years, alongside a two-year driving ban and community service requirements.
Coster’s family expressed profound grief, with his wife describing him as her “backbone” and lamenting that he never met his grandson born after his death.
Coster was remembered as a hero for his actions during the Manchester Arena bombing, where he used his training to assist injured concertgoers, a legacy praised during a public inquiry.