A driver has admitted flattening and killing a 91-year-old man on a pedestrian crossing.
Retired draughtsman William Munro was utilizing a strolling assist on a procuring journey when he was struck by Sara Roney’s Ford Kuga in Hamilton city centre.
The widower and father-of-one died from head accidents 4 days later.
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Roney, of Oak Place, East Kilbride, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom at the moment (Monday).
The 33-year-old admitted failing to look at the pensioner and inflicting his dying by careless driving in November 2020.
The collision occurred round 9.30am when Roney was on her strategy to work.
The court docket heard the pedestrian mild on the crossing in Leechlee Highway was at pink.
However Mr Munro had virtually crossed to the opposite facet when he was hit.
Roney failed to look at him and he was struck by the Kuga.
Mr Munro “rebounded” off the automobile on to the carriageway, struggling a severe head damage.
Roney bought out to help him and contacted the emergency providers. He was mendacity unconscious.
Questioned by police, Roney stated: “I used to be going not far away. I used to be going to work.
“I didn't see the gentleman crossing, however I had a inexperienced mild.”
Roney examined adverse for alcohol and medicines.
The court docket heard she has a earlier conviction for careless driving for which she was fined and given three penalty factors.
Sheriff Colin Dunipace deferred sentence till subsequent month for background stories.
He informed Roney: “This was a tragic incident with catastrophic penalties for the deceased.
"It has had a horrible influence on his household.”
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