'My partner died a hero saving our daughter's life'

'My partner died a hero saving our daughter's life'56 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge KingandSusie Fowler-WattFamily handoutChris Tuczemskyi considers his partner Rebecca Ableman a hero for pushing their daughter Autumn clear of the crash that killed her When Chris Tuczemskyi reflects on the freak accident that killed his partner, he gives thanks that her final act was to save their daughter's life.Rebecca Ableman, 30, was walking on a pavement in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, with Autumn, then two, when the unsecured crane hit her in the head, causing catastrophic brain injuries from which she died three weeks later.But as the heavy machinery swung towards them, she was able to push the buggy containing Autumn clear, leaving her unharmed.On Tuesday, lorry driver Kevin Miller, 71, was jailed at Peterborough Crown Court for 13 months after admitting causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.Tuczemskyi considers his partner a hero and is grateful for the maternal instinct that spared his family even more heartache."It was about a week later that one of the eyewitnesses reached out to me and said Becky had pushed Autumn out of the way just as it was happening," he said."So, it could have been a lot worse than it was. I am very thankful Autumn is still here, essentially thanks to her mum."Family handoutAbleman's family said she would always be her "daughter's superhero" and that her "kindness, determination and beauty" would live on through herAbleman, who lived in the village, near St Ives, was hit by the loose grabber crane at about 11:15 BST on 22 September 2022, as it was transported on a lorry on the B1050.She had been out walking with her daughter, who was in a pushchair, and had recently left a farm shop on Station Road when she was struck from behind.Ableman, who worked with patients with mental health problems at Fulbourn Hospital, was taken to Addenbrooke's H...