Carol Miller

Carol Miller, 71, was struck by a Mercedes car being driven by Donna Baldwin

A 41-year-old motorist has admitted to killing a pensioner when the car she was driving struck a pedestrian in a Nottingham suburb.

Carol Miller was struck by a white Mercedes being driven by Donna Baldwin as the 71-year-old was crossing the road in St Ann’s.

The seriously injured woman was taken to hospital, but Nottinghamshire Police said she died two days later.

Following inquiries, police charged Baldwin with causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving in relation to the incident.

On Friday, July, 24, she pleaded guilty to the charge in front of a number of family members of the deceased.

Adjourning sentence until later this year, Recorder Adrian Reynolds said: “You have pleaded guilty and you will get appropriate credit at sentence.

“But please understand that the fact I am handing you bail and ordering a pre-sentence report is any indication that it will not be custody.

“The court will consider the circumstances and statements made by those who have been affected by the tragic death of Carol Miller.”

Mrs Miller died two days after she was struck by Baldwin’s Mercedes on Linnell Street, at the junction with Carlton Hill, at around 9am on Tuesday, November 25, last year.

The defendant, of Serlby Rise, Thorneywood, was disqualified from driving ahead of her sentence.

At the time of the incident, police said the driver of the car had stopped at the scene and given an account to officers.

In a statement released at the time, Detective Sergeant Paul Clark, of Nottinghamshire Police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “Our thoughts and condolences are with the woman’s family following this tragic incident.

“Specially trained officers continue to work with them and offer their support. The family have asked for privacy as they come to terms with their loss.”