Woman, 66, killed man after she became 'dazzled by the sun'

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Woman, 66, killed man after she became 'dazzled by the sun'
OldhamChaddertonTameside Magistrates Court
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Denise Stott has admitted causing Joseph Muldowney's death by careless driving

Denise Stott, 66, hit Joseph Muldowney with her Hyundai i10 as he was crossing Sheepfoot Lane, in Oldham , at a T junction at 8.10am on April 3 this year. Mr Muldowney, who was 84 and was thought to have been using a walking frame, suffered suffered hip and pelvis injuries and died in hospital three days later.

Peter Williams, prosecuting, said: “It is a very sad case. Mr Muldowney, an 84-year-old gentleman, was crossing the road at Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham. As he crossed the road the defendant's vehicle has travelled along the highway and struck him as he was crossing the road. Stott's lawyer Tim Hughes, who said: “This is an utter tragedy. The defendant has no previous convictions, is a lady of a certain age and has never trespassed the criminal court before.

"The sun, unfortunately, was just above the rooftops as my client was going up the hill. At the point of impact she was doing 14mph.

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