Wheelchair-using woman, 96, becomes oldest in Britain to be convicted of dangerous driving after killing OAP in crash
A WHEELCHAIR-using 96-year-old has become the oldest woman to be convicted of dangerous driving after killing a pedestrian in a horror crash.
June Mills was driving in her Vauxhall Corsa when she lost control of the car and mounted a pavement.
The pensioner then ploughed into and killed Brenda Joyce, 76, as she walked through Sefton, Merseyside.
Mills also left an 80-year-old injured when she struck the woman during the horror on August 2 last year.
She today pleaded guilty to death by dangerous driving at Liverpool Crown Court.
The pensioner is believed to be the oldest person in the UK to be convicted of the offence.
Mills sat in her wheelchair as she entered the plea in the public gallery, with her husband sat behind her.
Tom Gent, defending, said Mills was only able to walk a few paces and would be unlikely to be fit to carry out unpaid work.
The court was told Mills lost control of the car when she applied too much pressure on the accelerator.
Mr Gent added: “The accelerator pedal fell down beneath her foot, she panicked and failed to react to that.
“She accepts by her plea that was driving that was far below standard.”
Recorder of Liverpool Andrew Menary KC will sentence the pensioner on September 30.
Merseyside Police said at the time: “We received a report that a Vauxhall Corsa had mounted a pavement and collided with two pedestrians and two stationary vehicles on Elbow Lane.
“A 76-year-old woman, who was one of the pedestrians, was treated at the scene by paramedics after sustaining a serious head injury but was sadly pronounced dead.
“Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.”