Ozdemir Zia, 76, was found guilty of careless driving resulting in the death of 83-year-old Edna McLean after hitting her with a double-decker bus in Woolwich. The incident occurred as he turned onto Vincent Road on September 11, 2021. CCTV footage revealed that Zia had failed to notice Mrs. McLean until moments before the collision. Despite arguments about pedestrian behavior, the court concluded that Zia did not take adequate precautions, including the need to slow down and mitigate his blind spot, resulting in the tragedy.
The defendant did not take sufficient steps to cater for the possibility of pedestrians crossing Vincent Road as he turned into the road, signaling a lapse in his duty.
Despite not speeding, Zia should have traveled slower to allow more time for the maneuver, indicating a failure to exercise due care.
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