text: A driver who killed a Good Samaritan on the M1 has been spared a prison sentence after admitting causing his death by careless driving. Retired policeman Spencer Bell, 71, had bravely ventured on to the motorway near Watford, Hertfordshire, after a man fell from a bridge in January last year. But as he tended the victim – Alan Tretheway, 67 – Mr Bell was struck by a Toyota driven by mother-of-three Iram Shahzad. Retired policeman Spencer Bell (pictured), 71, had bravely ventured on to the motorway near Watford, Hertfordshire, after a man fell from a bridge in January last year . A court was told she had tried to avoid a queue of traffic that had built up by veering into the outside lane at up to 88mph. As Mr Bell crouched with Mr Tretheway, he was struck and killed. Last week Mrs Shahzad, 32, pleaded guilty at St Albans Crown Court to causing Mr Bell’s death. She was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and banned from driving for 18 months. As Mr Bell tended the victim – Alan Tretheway, 67 – he was struck by a Toyota driven by mother-of-three Iram Shahzad .
target: Spencer Bell, 71, ventured onto M1 motorway after man fell from a bridge .
  But as he tended the victim he was struck by car driven by Iram Shahzad .
  She had tried to avoid queue of traffic by veering into outside lane at speeds of up to 88mph .
  Mrs Shahzad, 32, pleaded guilty to causing Mr Bell's death and received a suspended sentence .