Teenager admits causing death of Edinburgh nurse
Dylan Jenkin pleaded guilty to the charge at the High Court in Edinburgh.
A teenager has admitted causing the death of an Edinburgh nurse by dangerous driving.
Dylan Jenkin pleaded guilty to the offence at the High Court, which caused the death of Jill Pirrie on Old Dalkeith Road May 12.
The 33-year-old was on her way home from work at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary when she was fatally injured in the crash.
The Ford Ka which 18-year-old Jenkin was driving was being followed by police at the time, after failing to stop when signalled to do so by officers.
Chief Superintendent Kenny Macdonald, Edinburgh Divisional Commander said: "Dylan Jenkin was convicted following a robust investigation by the inquiry team and demonstrates our determination to bring those responsible for offences to justice.
"The tragic consequences of Dylan Jenkin's reckless behaviour cannot be reversed but I sincerely hope this conviction will give Jill Pirrie's family some sense of justice having been carried out.
"We have reported the circumstances that preceded this collision to the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service and in turn they have instructed the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner to carry out an independent investigation, as is standard practice in incidents such as these.
"PIRC are instructed to investigate deaths following police contact or involvement, and we are cooperating fully with their inquiry."