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Driver Allan Mackie admits causing Mary McNeill's death | Driver Allan Mackie admits causing Mary McNeill's death |
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A Fife street cleaner who reversed over an OAP and dragged her along the road, which killed her, has admitted causing death by careless driving. | |
Mary McNeill, 76, was struck by the council vehicle in Moray Way North, Dalgety Bay on 23 May 2013. | Mary McNeill, 76, was struck by the council vehicle in Moray Way North, Dalgety Bay on 23 May 2013. |
Mrs McNeill, from Dalgety Bay, was pronounced dead at the scene. | Mrs McNeill, from Dalgety Bay, was pronounced dead at the scene. |
Allan Mackie, 45, from Leven, said he was "deeply remorseful" and apologised to family and friends through his defence advocate. | Allan Mackie, 45, from Leven, said he was "deeply remorseful" and apologised to family and friends through his defence advocate. |
Dunfermline Sheriff Court heard he had pulled across a road in Dalgety Bay when he noticed a bin bag blowing in the street. | Dunfermline Sheriff Court heard he had pulled across a road in Dalgety Bay when he noticed a bin bag blowing in the street. |
He began to reverse as Mrs McNeill, who was in the town shopping, began to cross Moray Way. | He began to reverse as Mrs McNeill, who was in the town shopping, began to cross Moray Way. |
She was struck by the nearside of the Ford Transit pick-up truck, run over by the rear left wheel then dragged down the street for a short distance. | She was struck by the nearside of the Ford Transit pick-up truck, run over by the rear left wheel then dragged down the street for a short distance. |
State of shock | State of shock |
Fiscal depute Claire Bremner told the court: "She would have been visible in the near side mirror prior to the impact. | Fiscal depute Claire Bremner told the court: "She would have been visible in the near side mirror prior to the impact. |
"She would have been visible for three to four seconds behind the vehicle." | "She would have been visible for three to four seconds behind the vehicle." |
Ms Bremner said a passing nurse had found a strong pulse in Mrs McNeill's neck which grew gradually weaker. | Ms Bremner said a passing nurse had found a strong pulse in Mrs McNeill's neck which grew gradually weaker. |
When she stopped breathing CPR was started and other members of the public stopped to give assistance, however it became apparent she had died. | When she stopped breathing CPR was started and other members of the public stopped to give assistance, however it became apparent she had died. |
The cause of death was recorded as multiple chest injuries. | The cause of death was recorded as multiple chest injuries. |
The court heard that Mackie had been taken to hospital in an ambulance in a severe state of shock. | The court heard that Mackie had been taken to hospital in an ambulance in a severe state of shock. |
Defence advocate Barney Ross said: "This is a genuinely tragic case and, for his part, Mr Mackie is deeply remorseful. | Defence advocate Barney Ross said: "This is a genuinely tragic case and, for his part, Mr Mackie is deeply remorseful. |
"He has instructed me to apologise to the family and friends of those affected by the death of Mary McNeill and extends his condolences to them." | "He has instructed me to apologise to the family and friends of those affected by the death of Mary McNeill and extends his condolences to them." |
Sheriff Charles Macnair QC deferred sentence for social work background reports, released Mackie on bail and banned him from driving ahead of sentencing in April. | Sheriff Charles Macnair QC deferred sentence for social work background reports, released Mackie on bail and banned him from driving ahead of sentencing in April. |
He said: "The Highway Code says anyone driving a vehicle like this without rear view mirrors should have someone behind them keeping a lookout. | He said: "The Highway Code says anyone driving a vehicle like this without rear view mirrors should have someone behind them keeping a lookout. |
"It seems to me this was a deliberate act of reversing in breach of the Highway Code. | "It seems to me this was a deliberate act of reversing in breach of the Highway Code. |
"It is incumbent on the driver to make sure there is somebody there." | "It is incumbent on the driver to make sure there is somebody there." |
Speaking after Mrs McNeill's death, her daughter Valerie said her mother was an "active lady who enjoyed the company of family and friends". | Speaking after Mrs McNeill's death, her daughter Valerie said her mother was an "active lady who enjoyed the company of family and friends". |
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