Thomas Gidman sitting in stationary car when she spun on accelerator . 80-year - old 's car lurched forward and crashed into a Irene Wills . She was pinned against wall and needed leg surgery but died days later . Gidman admitted causing death by driving without due care and attention . He was given two - year driving ban , fined £ 500 and ordered to pay £ 85 costs . Joe Wills , 77 , said he had lost ' the best wife in the world , his best friend , lover and lover ' and described Gidman 's behaviour as ' ludicrous '
Thomas Gidman sitting in stationary car when foot slipped on accelerator . 80-year-old 's car lurched forward and crashed into grandmother Irene Wills . She was pinned against wall and needed leg amputation but died days later . Gidman admitted causing death by driving without due care and attention . He was given two-year driving ban , fined £500 and ordered to pay £85 costs . Joe Wills , 77 , said he had lost 'the best wife in the world , his best friend , lover and companion ' and described Gidman 's punishment as 'ludicrous '