Renfrew mum leaves pensioner with fractured shoulder after crash

A Renfrew mum has been banned from the roads after knocking down a pensioner leaving her with a fractured shoulder.

Danielle Murray was driving her Nissan Juke when she crashed into a 79-year-old woman in Renfrew in November 2022.

Murray, of Fulbar Street admitted dangerous driving by driving at “excessive speed” on the opposing carriageway and by failing to keep a proper look out.

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The 30-year-old cut the corner of a junction and collided with Margaret Spalding causing her to fall to the ground.

Mrs Spalding was left with a fractured shoulder and has struggled with everyday life following the incident.

Procurator fiscal depute, Alyson McLaughlan told Paisley Sheriff Court that Muir Street and Hairst Street both have a 30mph speed limit.

At the time of the incident, it was daylight but visibility was poor and it was raining heavily.

Ms McLaughlan explained: “Around 12.45 on November 2, 2022, the accused was parked within her car, a Nissan Juke, on Hairst Street.

“She reversed out of her space and progressed south bound along Hairst Street in the direction of Renfrew before making a sharp and fast turn, cutting the corner into Muir Street.

“At this time, Margaret Spalding and her husband were on the opposite side of the road.

“Both were crossing Muir Street and were almost on the other side of the junction when the accused cut the corner failing to check if the junction was clear and collided with Mrs Spalding.

“She then fell to the ground causing injury to her right shoulder and was lying on the pavement.

“An ambulance and the police were called by a passer-by.

“Police arrived and observed Mrs Spalding lying on the ground unable to get up due to feeling pain in her right arm.”

Court heard Murray confirmed to cops she was the driver of the car and she was charged with careless and inconsiderate driving.

However, after a review of CCTV footage which captured the full incident, the charge was amended to dangerous driving.

Ms McLaughlan added: “Mrs Spalding was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital by paramedics where she received an x-ray for her shoulder.

“Mrs Spalding sustained a fracture to her right shoulder.

“Following the incident, the victim has had limited mobility in her affected arm and was undergoing treatment at hospital as an out patient.

“The injury has severely affected her ability to undertake the tasks of daily living.”

Defence agent, James Arrol asked for reports to be prepared on the single mother and reserved mitigation.

Sheriff Gillian Craig deferred sentence for the preparation of a criminal justice social work report and a restriction of liberty order assessment.

Murray was banned from driving and will return to court for sentencing on December 17.

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