Grieving woman ‘hounded’ to pay parking ticket after her partner died of a heart attack in a car park
A DRIVER collapsed and died in a car park, then was fined for leaving his motor behind.
Lee Hicken, 51, suffered a heart attack and slipped away in partner Sarah Fox’s arms.
His vehicle was left in the car park for four or five days before it could be removed.
Sarah says that since then she has been “hounded” for payment for six months — even though she informed her borough council of the tragedy.
Sarah, from Woore, Staffs, is still getting letters for Lee.
‘I LOST THE LOVE OF MY LIFE’
She said: “I expected them to quash the fine. It was initially £35 and went up to £75. Now they’re threatening to take me to court. It’s disgusting and upsetting.”
She said if it comes to it she will stand in a court on Lee’s behalf and “put them to shame”.
Lee died moments after parking in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs, in February.
Sarah, 37, who was with him for eight years, said: “I lost the love of my life.
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“I’m not bothered about an apology, I just want the council to be more aware that things like this happen.”
Stoke-on-Trent city council is responsible for enforcing the fine on behalf of Newcastle borough council.
A spokesman said: “Unfortunately we’ve not yet received a copy of the death certificate despite ongoing communications. As soon as we do, we’ll cancel the tickets.”
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