A 30-year-old woman from Renfrew admitted dangerous driving after a collision with a 79-year-old pedestrian, causing a fractured shoulder.
A Renfrew mum who knocked down a pensioner leaving her with a fractured shoulder has escaped a jail term. Danielle Murray was driving her Nissan Juke when she crashed into a 79-year-old woman in Renfrew in November 2022. Murray admitted dangerous driving by driving at “excessive speed” on the opposing carriageway and by failing to keep a proper look out, reports the Paisley Daily Express.
The 30-year-old cut the corner of a junction and collided with Margaret Spalding, causing her to fall to the ground. Mrs Spalding was left with a fractured shoulder and has struggled with everyday life following the incident. Procurator fiscal depute Alison McFadyen previously told Paisley Sheriff Court that Muir Street and Hairst Street both have a 30mph speed limit. At the time of the incident, it was daylight but visibility was poor and it was raining heavily. Ms McFadyen explained: “Around 12.45pm on November 2, 2022, the accused was parked within her car, a Nissan Juke, on Hairst Street. “She reversed out of her space and progressed south bound along Hairst Street in the direction of Renfrew before making a sharp and fast turn, cutting the corner into Muir Street. “At this time, Margaret Spalding and her husband were on the opposite side of the road. Both were crossing Muir Street and were almost on the other side of the junction when the accused cut the corner failing to check if the junction was clear and collided with Mrs Spalding. “She then fell to the ground causing injury to her right shoulder and was lying on the pavement. “An ambulance and the police were called by a passer-by. “Police arrived and observed Mrs Spalding lying on the ground unable to get up due to feeling pain in her right arm.” Court heard Murray confirmed to cops she was the driver of the car and she was charged with careless and inconsiderate driving. However, after a review of CCTV footage which captured the full incident, the charge was amended to dangerous drivin
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