Scots nurse who killed grandad and dog after hitting them with her car dodges jail

A nurse who killed a grandad walking his dog after hitting them with her car was ordered to do 300 hours of unpaid work on Monday.Pamela Kennedy, 35, struck Martin Cawley, 64, and his pet Zoe as they crossed a road in Glasgow's Wellhouse on February 6 2023.She claimed that she swerved her red Nissan Micra to avoid hitting Zoe and did not see Mr Cawley.Kennedy gave Mr Cawley CPR at the scene and was heard to say: "Don't do this to me, you have got to live, this will affect my job if you die."Kennedy was found guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to causing Mr Cawley's death by careless driving.

Her lawyer Graham Mann told the sentencing that his client had three points for speeding on her licence at the time of the offence.

Sheriff Tony Kelly tagged Kennedy keeping her indoors for six months between 7pm and 7am as well as imposing the unpaid work order.She was also disqualified from driving for two years and put under supervision for 18 months.

The sheriff said: “I have read the vivid impact statements from his wife and each of his children.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.