Live updates as driver who killed 15-year-old girl at pedestrian crossing is jailed

A driver who killed a 15-year-old schoolgirl as she walked on a pedestrian crossing has been sentenced today. The girl had recently undergone a kidney transplant to save her life, but died as a result of her injuries.

Keely Morgan was struck down as she crossed the road in Cardiff. She was hit by a Vauxhall Astra driven by Christopher West, 42, who failed to see the teenager.

West had driven from Barry Island to Ely on May 1, 2023, with three passengers in his car including his two daughters and their friend.

As he approached Heol Trelai in Caerau, Keely was making her way across a zebra crossing wearing earphones connected to her iPad.

Nearby residents heard a loud bang and became aware a collision had taken place.

A man in the car behind West got out of his car to help Keely as the defendant was emotional and could be heard saying: "I have just hit her – I am so sorry" and "I didn't see her. It was too dark. She came out of nowhere. I hit her."

Keely was lying on the side of the road and had suffered significant injuries to her head and face.

The emergency services were called and it was clear the teenager had stopped breathing so members of the public began CPR.

Despite the best efforts of those at the scene Keely succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at 10.02pm.

West was spoken to by police and was tested for drugs and alcohol but his results were negative. There was extensive damage to his car, specifically the front offside and the windscreen.

The defendant was arrested and in his interview he said he did not see Keely until the point of collision and said his vision had been blocked by a road sign.

West, of Nottage Road, Ely, later pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving. The court heard he had a