A DRUNK ex-soldier killed a nurse after mounting a pavement and ploughing into her at 50mph, a courtroom heard.
Mum-of-two Susan Jackson, 50, was hit by uninsured Craig Mossop’s Land Rover as she was on her technique to the gymnasium to satisfy her husband.
NHS nurse Susan Jackson was run down and killed by drunk driver Craig MossopCredit score: Cavendish Press
Susan had been crossing the highway in direction of a David Lloyd gymnasium in Bolton, Lancashire when she was hit and tragically died on the scene Credit score: MEN Media
Bolton Crown Court docket heard that Susan had been crossing the highway in direction of a David Lloyd gymnasium in Bolton, Lancashire when she was hit and tragically died on the scene on August 23.
Mossop, 52, did not cease and ran a crimson gentle earlier than smashing into one other particular person.
Susan was a specialist nurse on the College Hospital of South Manchester, and had organized to satisfy her husband Graham Lockett for a swim on the leisure centre.
The courtroom heard the 18-year-old Land Rover that Mossop was driving had defective brakes – and hit Susan with such pressure she was flung 30 metres throughout the highway and hit a wall.
Mossop additionally recorded a breath take a look at of 51mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath on the police station three hours after the crash – above the authorized restrict of 35mcg.
Police collision specialists calculate the Land Rover was doing no less than 52.8mph because it hurtled in direction of Susan.
Mossop, of Hartington Street, Bolton, pleaded responsible to inflicting loss of life and critical damage by harmful driving, drink driving and having no licence or insurance coverage.
Susan’s husband Graham, proper, was ready contained in the membership and solely realized of the tragedy outdoors after he rang his spouse’s cell phone and it was answered by a policeCredit score: Cavendish Press
Susan labored as a nurse for 30 years Credit score: Cavendish Press
Susan’s husband Graham, who was ready contained in the membership, solely realized of the tragedy outdoors after he rang his spouse’s cell phone and it was answered by a police officer.
Mossop, showing through video hyperlink from jail, sat with a masks on and head bowed as her husband instructed him how he had felt responsible about not being along with his spouse as she died.
In a transferring influence assertion, he burdened to Mossop: “I’ve reached the purpose that I’m not going to really feel responsible any longer.
“I’ve determined that you need to be burdened with this guilt alone.”
Sue was a loving, humorous, fiercely decided, compassionate and powerful spouse
Husband Graham Lockett
After killing Susan, Mossop didn’t sluggish or cease and careered by a crimson gentle earlier than smashing into one other pedestrian John Devaney – who spent three days in intensive care with a damaged backbone and punctured lung.
Colin Buckle, prosecuting, mentioned the automobile, which Mossop shared along with his associate Karen Marsh, had no MOT and he was not insured to drive it.
Mr Buckle instructed the courtroom: “Mercifully the pathologist concludes Mrs Jackson would not have identified something concerning the influence.”
Heartbroken husband Graham mentioned their marriage had been ‘the happiest years of my life’Credit score: Cavendish Press
Mitigating, Mark Buddy instructed the courtroom that Mossop had been recognized with post-traumatic stress dysfunction after serving two excursions of obligation in Northern Eire.
He had left the Military after witnessing a buddy being killed – however struggled with drink and medicines.
Mossop has 17 earlier convictions for 37 offences together with for drink driving, driving while banned and different motoring offences, the courtroom heard.
‘LOVING MUM’
Heartbroken husband Graham instructed the courtroom that he had met Susan ten years in the past, a number of years after Susan’s first husband took his personal life.
He added that their marriage had been “the happiest years of my life”.
Paying tribute to Susan following her loss of life earlier this 12 months, he mentioned: “Sue was a loving, humorous, fiercely decided, compassionate and powerful spouse.
“She was a loving mum to her two daughters Emma and Sophie and a buddy to so many.
“Sue was a nurse and had labored for the NHS for 30 years. She will probably be vastly missed by all her colleagues and sufferers.”
He added: “Sue was a nurse and had labored for the NHS for 30 years. She will probably be vastly missed by all her colleagues and sufferers.”
Graham mentioned that the couple had met ten years in the pastCredit score: Cavendish Press
Susan was a specialist nurse on the College Hospital of South ManchesterCredit score: Cavendish Press
