A 96-year-old woman has received an 18-month suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to causing the death of another woman by dangerous driving. June Mills, from Ainsdale in Merseyside, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday for the incident that occurred in August last year.
Mills admitted to causing the death of Brenda Joyce, 76, in Formby, after her car mounted the pavement and struck Joyce and another pedestrian. Ms. Joyce was pronounced dead at the scene on Elbow Lane, while an 80-year-old woman who was also hit suffered slight injuries.
June Mills is thought to be one of the oldest people in the UK to be convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. Given her age and medical condition, she was handed an 18-month prison sentence suspended for two years.
The incident has raised further questions about age and competency in driving, with some calls for stricter assessments for elderly drivers. The family of Brenda Joyce has not yet commented publicly on the sentencing outcome.
The incident is a stark reminder of the risks associated with dangerous driving and the tragic consequences that can result.
