Driver jailed after man killed as he changed tyre in Aberdeenshire

Driver jailed after man killed while changing tyre

A driver who struck and killed a man who was changing a tyre on his vehicle in Aberdeenshire has been jailed for three years.Graham Smith, 59, of Cairness, Aberdeenshire, admitted causing Mr Grover's death by dangerous driving.More from NE Scotland, Orkney and Shetland - BBC NewsHe stopped at the roadside and put his hazard warning lights on, with his wheels encroaching onto the road.

He said that after serving in the Royal Navy Smith became a dive technician but gave up that employment after the collision because he felt he could not concentrate. Mr Nicolson said: "His remorse is absolutely genuine and knows no bounds. This is a man with a previous good driving record." Lord Arthurson said Smith failed to maintain proper observations, but told the first offender: "You have expressed full and appropriate remorse and victim empathy."Smith was banned from driving for six-and-a-half years and will have to resit a test before driving again.

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