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Gary McCourt sentenced for cyclist death crash in Edinburgh | Gary McCourt sentenced for cyclist death crash in Edinburgh |
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A driver whose careless driving caused the death of a cyclist in Edinburgh has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of community service. | A driver whose careless driving caused the death of a cyclist in Edinburgh has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of community service. |
Gary McCourt, 49, from Edinburgh, was found guilty last month of killing Audrey Fyfe, 75, in August 2011. | |
Edinburgh Sheriff Court had heard how McCourt admitted to police he had "clipped" her back wheel at a junction. | |
McCourt had previously been found guilty in 1986 of causing another cyclist's death by reckless driving. | |
Driving ban | Driving ban |
He was jailed for two years after cyclist George Dalgity, 22, a student from Edinburgh, was killed while he cycled along the city's Regent Road on 18 October 1995. | He was jailed for two years after cyclist George Dalgity, 22, a student from Edinburgh, was killed while he cycled along the city's Regent Road on 18 October 1995. |
Mrs Fyfe died from her injuries two days after being injured in a collision, which took place between Portobello Road and Craigentinny Avenue on 11 August 2011. | |
The former member of the Cyclists Touring Club, from Edinburgh, had not been wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. | |
Sheriff James Scott said he felt able to spare McCourt prison because there were no aggravating factors, such as drink or drug abuse. | Sheriff James Scott said he felt able to spare McCourt prison because there were no aggravating factors, such as drink or drug abuse. |
He said the collision between McCourt and Mrs Fyfe was caused because he had "momentarily" lost concentration. | |
Sheriff Scott said: "I take into account that the accused has repeatedly expressed genuine remorse for causing the death of Mrs Fyfe. | Sheriff Scott said: "I take into account that the accused has repeatedly expressed genuine remorse for causing the death of Mrs Fyfe. |
"I take into account that the accused has been ill and has suffered from depression and that he displays signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. | "I take into account that the accused has been ill and has suffered from depression and that he displays signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. |
"Mrs Fyffe wasn't to blame in any way for the accident. | "Mrs Fyffe wasn't to blame in any way for the accident. |
"However, she was not wearing a safety helmet and that in my view contributed to her death." | "However, she was not wearing a safety helmet and that in my view contributed to her death." |
McCourt was also banned from driving for five years. | McCourt was also banned from driving for five years. |