Senior who killed 8-year-old sentenced in London, Ont. court room
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Inside a packed London, Ont., courtroom, the 79-year-old woman who was convicted of driving her vehicle into a troop of girl guides, killing one and injuring several others, was sentenced to two years house arrest, followed by three years of probation.
Inside a packed London, Ont., courtroom, the 79-year-old woman who was convicted of driving her vehicle into a troop of girl guides, killing one and injuring several others, was sentenced to two years house arrest, followed by three years of probation.
Petronella McNorgan was sentenced Tuesday and was also handed a five-year driving ban for 2021 crash. She was convicted in April of one count of criminal negligence causing death and seven counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
Before reading the sentence, Justice Hebner said McNorgan had done this one horrific thing that cannot go unpunished.
After reviewing details from the horrific night in November 2021, Hebner listed the names of the injured, detailing their injuries and the child who lost her life in the crash.
Hebner reviewed expert evidence heard during the trial, saying this was a “case of pedal misapplication.”
Although McNorgan’s apology was sincere, Hebner was struck by the fact that McNorgan never acknowledged that she did this, she spoke of what happened as opposed to what she did.
“The apology of Mrs. McNorgan does not accept responsibility for her actions,” said Hebner.
