Man, 24, admits causing Edinburgh grandmother’s death while high on laughing gas

A 24-year old man has admitted causing the death of a grandmother in Edinburgh in a road collision which happened while he was high on laughing gas.

Washe Manyatelo knocked over 70-year old Annette Dixon on Stevenson Road in August 2023.

Police also discovered he had 18 grams of cocaine concealed in his body.

Annette's family have said they still struggle with her loss every day.

A statement released via lawyers Digby Brown said: "We have been deprived of a loving gran, mother and friend simply because one selfish, cowardly and reckless man decided he was going to do what he wanted.

“Seeing the driver in court was difficult but it was important for us to see him in person rather than simply on a video screen – too many victims are deprived this important part of the grieving and closure process so that is one silver lining we take from today, and at least the guilty plea spares us the pain of an unnecessary trial.

“We would like to thank those who have supported us since the loss of Annette – we only request that the media respect our privacy as we look ahead to the sentencing with the hope that the punishment will fit the crime.”

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