A Dundee nurse who killed a cyclist as she overtook a lorry has been given a driving ban.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard Jessica Hedley, 25, tried to save David Christie, 49, by giving him first aid after the crash on the A92, near Freuchie, Fife.
Hedley, of Craigard Road, Dundee, had tried to overtake a truck at 4.30am on February 21 last year when she hit Mr Christie, who was cycling home.
Paramedics arrived while Hedley was giving first aid and rushed Mr Christie to Victoria Infirmary, in Kirkcaldy.
He was found to have multiple fractures throughout his body and substantial bleeding on the brain.
Mr Christie died five days later.
The court heard Hedley admitted to police on the scene that she had been driving, stating: “I pulled out and the cyclist had one of those flashing lights. I saw it too late and I hit him.”
Mr Christie had been returning home to Ladybank after going to an all-night garage in Freuchie to buy cigarettes.
Ross Donnelly, defending, told the court Hedley was on her way to Edinburgh airport and took an alternative route as the main road was closed.
Mr Donnelly said: “She should have never been on that road anyway but was forced to take a different route to the airport, with a tragic outcome.
“She has been extremely remorseful throughout – it’s had some impact on her. She has suffered depression, anxiety and panic attacks as a direct result.
“She has not driven since the incident. She does intend to drive again in the future but appreciates there will be a number of things to overcome, including disqualification and psychological issues.”
Hedley admitted causing death by careless driving, at A92 near Freuchie, Fife, on February 21 last year.
Sheriff Alastair Brown imposed a community payback order given that Hedley had shown remorse and tried to help Mr Christie.
He said: “Nothing I can say or do will bring Mr Christie back and it is unlikely anything I do would amount to consolation to his family or friends.
“It’s all too easy to try to put a value on a victim’s life but I cannot do that.
“The amount of hours I select are not relevant to that – to suggest that would be an insult to him and his family.”
Hedley was ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work within a 12 month period and disqualified from driving for two years and ordered to re-sit her driving test thereafter.
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