{"id":390704,"date":"2026-03-21T14:27:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T04:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=390704"},"modified":"2026-03-21T14:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T04:27:43","slug":"husband-pleads-not-guilty-to-careless-driving-charge-over-wifes-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=390704","title":{"rendered":"Husband pleads not guilty to careless driving charge over wife&#8217;s death"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The man behind the wheel of a vehicle that collided with a freight train at a level crossing near Albany, killing his wife, has pleaded not guilty to careless driving causing death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Haydn Thomas Mansell was driving near Redmond, 400 kilometres south of Perth, in July last year when his Mitsubishi Triton collided with a grain train at a level crossing on Redmond-Hay River Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His 29-year-old wife, Cailee Mansell, who was in the passenger seat, died at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"106473896\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-21_152508728.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-21_152508728.png 862w, https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-21_152508728-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-21_152508728-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Police at the site of the crash in Redmond, where a grain train collided with a vehicle.&nbsp;(ABC News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The couple&#8217;s three children were also in the vehicle and were treated for minor injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two train crew members were not physically injured but were treated for shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Mansell appeared in Albany Magistrates Court today on one count of careless driving causing death, grievous bodily or bodily harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"105873016\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-21_152315419.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-21_152315419.png 862w, https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-21_152315419-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-21_152315419-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A major crash investigator examines the scene of the fatal collision.&nbsp;(ABC Great Southern: Andrew Chounding)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 40-year-old only spoke briefly in court when entering his plea of &#8220;not guilty&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The matter is scheduled for a two-day trial in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police prosecutors told the court they had a list of 21 witnesses, but did not expect all would need to attend the trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident led to renewed calls for improvements to rail safety at regional level crossings, with one resident calling the Redmond crossing &#8220;horrible&#8221;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The couple&#8217;s three children were also in the vehicle and were treated for minor 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