A motorist who left a university professor to die in the road after reversing over him in his Land Rover has avoided prison. The 64-year-old University of York professor 'couldn't have avoided' being hit by Cale, 59, who was on his way to get his Land Rover repaired after it failed its MOT. His Land Rover Freelander had failed the MOT due to an ignition issue, and the court heard that Cale had driven the car 384 miles since the MOT. When Cale's Land Rover reversed around the corner, the professor was left 'with no time to move', and he collided with the vehicle. Dr McQueen-Mason was a biology professor at the University of York and was survived by his wife and two children.

Source: Daily Mail January 18, 2026 22:48 UTC