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The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Schoolgirl, 15, hit & killed by ‘show off' driver months after she had life-saving kidney transplant
A SCHOOLGIRL has been killed by a "show off" driver just months after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant. Keely Morgan, 15, was pronounced dead at the scene in Caerau, Cardiff after being fatally struck on a pedestrian crossing. 7 7 7 Christopher West, 42, was driving his two daughters and their friend when he hit the schoolgirl at about 9:30pm on 1 May 2023. Now, over two years later, Keely's parents have revealed their "incredible" daughter had received a life-saving kidney transplant just months before she was tragically killed. West admitted to killing the teenager at Cardiff Magistrates' Court in May, where it was also heard that the dad had been driving between 32 and 42mph on a road with a 30mph limit. After hitting the girl, West was arrested and questioned by police who also performed a drugs and alcohol test on the driver. Both test results came out negative. Judge Murphy granted the dad conditional bail and told him not to make any contact - direct or indirect - with Keely's family or to enter certain areas in Caerau. He has also been banned from driving until his sentencing. A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday heard that West had been driving a "little fast" and had been "snaking" his Vauxhall Astra. The court also heard the dad turned to his daughters and said: "Shall I remove the black box?" before driving from Barry Island to Ely. His daughter said her dad had been "showing off" on the drive. Billionaire airline CEO's wife 'runs down and kills babysitter, 24, crossing road before FLEEING holiday island' Kevin Seal, representing West, said his client had shown genuine remorse for causing the teenager's death, adding that he would have to live with the grief and regret for the rest of his life. The court also heard a number of emotional statements read by Keely's family including from her mum, Sian Morgan. Sian said her daughter had been given a "second chance of life" aged 13 and had fought "so hard" to live a normal life. The tragedy of her "preventable" death will haunt her forever, she continued. 7 7 In a victim statement, she said: "She fought so hard to have the opportunity to live a normal life and have the joys of being a teenager. "She remained brave, courageous, and positive, but those dreams have been cruelly taken from her in an instant. "She'll never be able to finish school, go to university, follow her dreams, experience the joys and the milestones of life. "She had so much love to give. She was truly an incredible person with promise and a future ahead of her." The young girl's devastated parents described the tragedy as "beyond repair" and a loss they will carry for the rest of their lives. Sian said: "Every day I wake up and relive a nightmare. Her loss ripples through every part of our lives. Her life mattered. Her death must mean something. No sentence will ever bring her back. Sian Morgan "My heart aches every day for my daughter who I can no longer hug or see the incredible person she could have been. "The world is a darker place without her. The trauma of losing her in a sudden, violent, but preventable way haunts us." She added: "This was totally avoidable. That one decision, that one moment, took everything from us. "A pedestrian crossing is meant to protect people like Keely who was using the crossing appropriately as she had a right to do so but she was struck and killed. "Her life was taken by the drastic failure of you and you alone. You had a duty to uphold fundamental safety laws of being safe while driving and you chose not to do so. "She was an irreplaceable part of my life and her family loved her more than words can say. "Her life mattered. Her death must mean something. No sentence will ever bring her back." Sentencing has been adjourned until July 17 at Cardiff Crown Court. 7 7
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Girl, 15, killed at a pedestrian crossing by 'show off' driver - just months after she had a life-saving kidney transplant
A 15-year-old girl was killed at a pedestrian crossing by a 'show off' driver just months after she was given a kidney transplant to save her life. Schoolgirl Keely Morgan had 'so much to give' after the transplant - and was described by her heartbroken mother as 'brave and courageous'. But she was struck at the crossing by Christopher West, 42, who claimed he 'hadn't seen' Keely when he knocked her down. West's two daughters and a friend were in the back of his car when, before setting off, he turned to his children and said: 'Shall I remove the black box?' before doing so. His passengers described him driving 'a little fast' and 'snaking' the Vauxhall Astra in the journey from Barry to Cardiff before he struck Keely. In a victim personal statement, the teenager's mother Sian Morgan said: 'Keely was only 15 years old when she was struck and killed by a car at a pedestrian crossing, a place she should have been safe, just making her way home. 'This tragedy has shattered my family beyond repair and is a loss we will carry for the rest of our lives.' In a victim personal statement, the teenager's mother Sian Morgan (pictured) said: 'Keely was only 15 years old when she was struck and killed by a car at a pedestrian crossing, a place she should have been safe, just making her way home' Ms Morgan said Keely had been given a 'second chance of life' aged 13 when she received a kidney transplant. She said: 'She fought so hard to have the opportunity to live a normal life and have the joys of being a teenager. She remained brave, courageous, and positive, but those dreams have been cruelly taken from her in an instant. 'She'll never be able to finish school, go to university, follow her dreams, experience the joys and the milestones of life. 'She had so much love to give. She was truly an incredible person with promise and a future ahead of her.' Her mother said 'no words' could describe the pain of losing Keely. 'Every day I wake up and relive a nightmare. Her loss ripples through every part of our lives. My heart aches every day for my daughter who I can no longer hug or see the incredible person she could have been. 'The world is a darker place without her. The trauma of losing her in a sudden, violent, but preventable way haunts us.' She told West: 'This was totally avoidable. That one decision, that one moment, took everything from us. 'A pedestrian crossing is meant to protect people like Keely who was using the crossing appropriately as she had a right to do so but she was struck and killed. 'Her life was taken by the drastic failure of you and you alone. You had a duty to uphold fundamental safety laws of being safe while driving and you chose not to do so. 'She was an irreplaceable part of my life and her family loved her more than words can say. Her life mattered. Her death must mean something. No sentence will ever bring her back.' A previous hearing was told a collision investigator estimated West was driving at 38 mph when he struck Keely in the 30mph zone. Emergency services were called to the scene in Caerau, Cardiff, but Keely was tragically pronounced dead. A post mortem examination found she tragically died from blunt force injuries following the crash in May 2023. West, of Ely, Cardiff, will be sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Fears as Bilston school without lollipop patrol for a year
A primary school that has been without a lollipop patrol for a year is "an accident waiting to happen", a head teacher has Primary School's lollipop man retired in July 2024 and Wolverhampton City Council has yet to find a replacement. With no pedestrian crossing on Wilkinson Avenue, Bilston, Hazel Richards said pupils and parents were being put at risk daily. The council told the BBC the school would be considered for additional safety measures in the future. "We've been very lucky so far this year that nothing untoward has happened," Mrs Richards 500 pupils between the ages of two and 11 attend the primary school and head teacher said the local authority had told her it planned to put a zebra crossing on the road but not until next year at the earliest."We are just desperate for something to help keep everybody safe," Mrs Richards said. Parents echoed the head teacher's concerns about the risks, with Alicia Bailey describing parking and visibility as "awful".During drop off and collection times it was "very dangerous" for pupils, with people walking out behind parked cars to see if it was safe to cross, she said. "You also get boy racers in the area that are just bombing it down the road," Ms Bailey said. Andrew Tiernan said he parked up to 10 minutes away from the school to avoid the said the council needed to "pull their finger out and get some safety here, because you wouldn't allow it anywhere else". Pupils on the school council, who represent their classmates, said they had felt less safe this year."The lollipop man made vehicles stop, and vehicles don't really stop for people anymore," Riley, aged nine, said. Isabella, 11, said she would like to see road safety improved with a replacement lollipop man, a zebra crossing or traffic a statement, the city council said its mobile enforcement vehicle patrolled school "keep clear" zones at peak times as a deterrent to illegal and dangerous said the school would be considered for additional measures as part of its future Safer Routes to School programme.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Young woman in critical condition after Villawood hit-and-run crash
A young woman is fighting for life following a hit-and-run in western Sydney. The woman, aged in her 20s, was crossing the road at the intersection of Woodville Rd and Kirrang Ave in Villawood just before 7.30am on Monday when she was struck by a car, police said. 'Police have been informed that the woman was on a pedestrian crossing when she was hit by a blue Hyundai hatch back,' the police said. 'The driver failed to stop and the vehicle was last seen driving south along Woodville Road.' Paramedics treated the woman at the scene before rushing her to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition. Specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit are examining the scene. Woodville Rd had been closed between Christiana St and the Hume Highway, but has since been reopened. Buses have also returned to normal routes. Motorists are being advised to allow extra travel time while traffic conditions return to normal. Police are urging anyone with information about the crash, or anyone who was in the area at the time with any available dashcam or mobile phone footage to contact the Fairfield Police Station or CrimeStoppers.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Woman fighting for life after hit-and-run
A young woman is fighting for life following a hit-and-run in western Sydney. The woman, aged in her 20s, was crossing the road at the intersection of Woodville Rd and Kirrang Ave in Villawood just before 7.30am on Monday when she was struck by a car, police said. 'Police have been informed that the woman was on a pedestrian crossing when she was hit by a blue Hyundai hatch back,' the police said. 'The driver failed to stop and the vehicle was last seen driving south along Woodville Road.' Paramedics treated the woman at the scene before rushing her to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition. Specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit are examining the scene. Woodville Rd had been closed between Christiana St and the Hume Highway, but has since been reopened. Buses have also returned to normal routes. Motorists are being advised to allow extra travel time while traffic conditions return to normal. Police are urging anyone with information about the crash, or anyone who was in the area at the time with any available dashcam or mobile phone footage to contact the Fairfield Police Station or CrimeStoppers.
