Farm worker lands in court after falling asleep at the wheel

The farm worker blamed being above the legal alcohol limit on a 'tiring' lambing season

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 1 min read
William Killick was fined after being found asleep at the wheel
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William Killick was fined after being found asleep at the wheel

William Killick was found slumped in his vehicle while it was parked in the centre of Knighton, Powys in the early hours of April 23. A member of the public had been alerted to the truck after hearing...

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