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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, was found guilty last month of killing Audrey Fyfe, 75, in August 2011 at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. Gary McCourt, 49, from Edinburgh, was found guilty last month of killing Audrey Fyfe, 75, in August 2011.
McCourt had admitted to police he had "clipped" her back wheel at the junction between Portobello Road and Craigentinny Avenue. Edinburgh Sheriff Court had heard how McCourt admitted to police he had "clipped" her back wheel at a junction.
McCourt was also found guilty in 1986 of causing death by reckless driving. McCourt had previously been found guilty in 1986 of causing another cyclist's death by reckless driving.
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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, a former member of the Cyclists Touring Club from Edinburgh, died from her injuries two days after the collision on 11 August 2011. She had not been wearing a helmet. 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, from Edinburgh, and Mrs Fyfe was caused because he had "momentarily" lost concentration. 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.