Elderly campervan driver avoids jail after running down 'beautiful' mum in Morrisons car park

A pensioner who killed a 'beautiful' mum after running her over in his motorhome has avoided jail.

Angela Booth tragically died after being dragged under the wheels of the vehicle in the car park of Morrisons in Preston, LancsLive reports.

The 39-year-old suffered multiple injuries in the incident on May 24, 2019, and was rushed to the Royal Preston Hospital.

She was later transferred to Wythenshawe Hospital, where she died on June 14.

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The driver Charles Edwards was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

But the 76-year-old then pleaded guilty to causing Ms Booth's death by careless driving.

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He avoided immediate custody at Preston Crown Court.

The Honorary Recorder of Preston, Judge Robert Altham, handed Edwards, of Up Holland Road, Billinge, a 12-month sentence suspended for two years.

He made a curfew ordering the pensioner to remain at home between 8pm and 6am for seven months.

Edwards was also disqualified from driving for five years.

Ms Booth's daughter Rebecca Wiley said: “My mum was such a beautiful young soul, she’ll be loved and missed forever.”

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