A MAN who admitted causing the death of mother Mariola Martin in a crash on the A303 last July, has been warned to expect a jail sentence.

Paul Bradley, 52, of Fore Street, Cullompton, Devon, pleaded guilty to causing the Dyson worker's death by careless driving during a hearing at Salisbury Crown Court today.

Ms Martin, 53, had been driving her Mazda MX5 on the A303 in South Wiltshire on July 27 last year when she broke down at the Mere bypass on the eastbound carriageway.

The mother-of-two’s car had stopped on the inside lane when it was struck from behind by a Mercedes-Benz Actros Lorry driven by Bradley, shortly before 1pm.

She died of her injuries at the scene, along with one of her dogs.

After the lorry ploughed into the back of Ms Martin’s vehicle Bradley was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later charged.

Bradley’s unconditional bail was extended until November 25 to give time for a pre-sentence report to be gathered. He is also disqualified from driving.

Judge Richard Parkes QC warned Bradley that despite the bail conditions, he will face a custodial sentence when he returns to court.

“Do not think that because you retain this level of freedom, please do not think that this is a sign of what is to come,” he said.

“You must comply with the reasonable requests, you are still disqualified from driving. Please understand that the level of freedom is not related to your sentence. For an offence such as this you will be sent to prison.”

Colin Meeke, prosecuting made light of the fact Bradley was exceeding the speed limit at the time of the collision.

“He was doing 56 miles per hour when he went into the back of the woman’s car which is over the speed limit allowed for a lorry of this type. However since the offence the speed limit has now been raised which may be something to take into account when passing sentence,” he said.

Mark Balysz, defending asked Judge Parkes to take Bradley’s previous good character and lack of convictions into account when considering a sentence.

Polish-born Ms Martin studied catering before she moved to Swindon for a study break when she was a teenager.

She later married and had two children with her first husband. When her marriage ended she took two jobs at Debenhams and Wise’s so she could raise her young children, before working Honda and Dyson in Malmesbury.

After the breakdown of Ms Martin’s relationship with her partner, her eldest child committed suicide three years ago and she had been receiving professional help to deal with her grief.

She leaves behind one daughter, Jewelly.

Her devastated family said the death of “vibrant and energetic” Ms Martina had left a void in their lives.

“She will be missed by all her family and friends who loved her deeply for her innocence, charm and exuberance,” they said.