Naomi North, a 30-year-old motorist, has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment after failing to stop following a collision that resulted in the death of a disabled pedestrian on a pelican crossing.
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The tragic incident occurred on New Road in Chatham at approximately 10:50 pm on Monday, August 10, 2020. The victim, a man in his 70s who walked with two sticks, was crossing the road when he was struck by a Ford Fiesta driven by North. Despite the flashing amber lights indicating a pedestrian crossing, North failed to slow down and collided with the man just a few steps from reaching the kerb.