Family of dead woman hug driver who hit her

The grieving family of an 80-year-old pedestrian who lost her life in a road accident hugged the driver in court yesterday.

Family of dead woman hug driver who hit her

The family of the late Patricia McDonnell had pleaded with a circuit court judge not to impose a custodial sentence on John Croghan.

They approached the accused, still standing in the dock after the case, and amid emotional scenes advised him to “get on with his life”.

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