Man, 79, admits causing death of pedestrian
BBCA 79-year-old man has admitted to causing the death of a pedestrian.
Bruce Drake of St Aldwyn Road, Gloucester, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to causing the death of Kieran Jones, 35, by careless/inconsiderate driving.
Jones was in collision with a Skoda shortly after 23:00 GMT on 14 January 2025 on Barton Street in Gloucester, near to the junction with St James Street. He was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol in a serious condition, and died three days later.
Drake was released on unconditional bail and handed an interim driving disqualification ahead of being sentenced at the same court on 2 December.
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