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Times
19-07-2025
- Times
Van driver killed historian after mounting kerb while high on cannabis
A van driver who was under the influence of cannabis and was using his phone when he killed a distinguished American academic has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Darren Gilmour failed to control the van he was driving and mounted a pavement before colliding with Dr William Noel in Trinity Crescent in Edinburgh on April 10 last year. Noel, 58, died 19 days later at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after sustaining severe head trauma in the collision. Darren Gilmour was found to be over the legal limit for THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis GLASGOW COURT PRESS AGENCY Lord Justice Cubie told Gilmour, 42, that he would have faced a six-year prison sentence but for his guilty plea to causing the death of Noel by dangerous driving. Noel, from Philadelphia, was in Edinburgh in his role as an associate librarian for special collections at Princeton University. The judge said that a victim impact statement from Noel's brother made it clear that 'his sudden and unexpected death so far from home was a catastrophic event'.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- BBC News
Careless driving arrest over Trafford fatal biker crash
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving following a fatal collision between a car and a happened in the Moss Lane area of Trafford at about 09:30 BST on Wednesday, when a Citroen C1 struck the rider, a 54-year-old man, was declared dead at the scene, Greater Manchester Police arrested man, aged in his 70s, has been bailed and police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
