Kenilworth pensioner who killed elderly woman in Sainsbury's car park given suspended sentence

An 82-year-old Kenilworth man who killed an elderly woman after crashing into her with his car in the town's Sainsbury's car park has been given a suspended prison sentence.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd May 2018, 13:32 BST
Updated 2nd May 2018, 13:37 BST
Anthony Kemp, 82, of Frythe Close, was given a suspended prison sentenceAnthony Kemp, 82, of Frythe Close, was given a suspended prison sentence
Anthony Kemp, 82, of Frythe Close, was given a suspended prison sentence

Anthony Kemp, of Frythe Close, hit 93-year-old Gladys Roberts with his BMW in the supermarket's car park on Thursday October 12 last year.

She was rushed to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire with life-threatening injuries, and died a few days later.

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Kemp pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without due care and attention at Warwickshire Magistrates Court on Wednesday April 25.

He was given a 24-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.

Kemp was also banned from driving for 12 months, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £115 and £185 in costs.

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