A bus driver who ran over and killed an elderly man crossing a road on his daily walk avoided jail today.

Amarjit Singh, 56, struck Scott Willies, 65, on Glasgow's Great Western Road on January 27 2024. The First Bus employee failed to spot Mr Willies despite having a 700-metre view of the road in front of him.

First offender Singh pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to causing death by careless driving.

Sheriff John McCormick said: "Mr Willies was a much-loved husband, brother and friend. His family have been heartbroken by his loss.

"I read the terms of the victim impact statement and I can understand their torment at the manner of his demise."

Singh, of the city's Maryhill, was ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work and was disqualified from driving for 24 months.

The cour

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