A teenager has been charged after he allegedly mowed down and killed a pensioner in his Nisan GTR.
The incident happened in Suffolk on November 19, when (subject to a formal inquest), Mary Kinsey, 74, was struck by the high-powered sports car.
Emergency services were called shortly after 2.30pm. Police, ambulance, East Anglian Air Ambulance and a paramedic from Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) were all in attendance to the incident.
She was taken to Ipswich Hospital by land ambulance for treatment where she sadly died.
The driver of the Nissan, Lewis Meadows, 18, was initially taken to hospital by officers for treatment. He was subsequently arrested and taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
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He has now been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, failing to stop after a collision, using a motor vehicle without insurance and failing to report a collision.
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He is due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday 21 November.
Mary’s (subject to inquest) family paid tribute to her saying: “Mary was a loving wife to husband Ken and mother to sons Mark and Jonathan.
“She enjoyed meeting her friends and going for walks along the Prom in her hometown.
“Mary was caring and loved helping other people.
“A keen gardener, she spent a lot of time tending her plants, while she had previously been a keen badminton player.
“Mary was taken from us in a terrible collision and will sadly by missed by so many.”
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