Driver sentenced over death

A young woman who crashed into two pedestrians, killing one and severely injuring the other, has been banned from driving for two years.

Samantha Goff, 23, of Farquhar Terrace, South Queensferry, had passed her driving test just six weeks before the fatal accident on January 30 last year.

Goff pled guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month to causing the death of 60-yearold Alan McBain and severely injuring his wife, Dawn McBain, by driving without due care and attention, failing to maintain proper observation, failing to take appropriate action to pass the couple, losing control of her car and crashing into a field.

The couple were walking on an unclassified road between Standingstane Road and the Kirkliston to South Queensferry Road when they were struck by the Mini Cooper. The car became airborne and landed in a field.

Goff was also placed on a Community Payback Order for 12 months and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.