Teenagers face trial after Dundee man was killed crossing road
Last updated 19th Dec 2019
A professional racing driver and another teenager are to stand trial after a dad was killed crossing a road in Dundee last year.
Kyle McLachlan and Finlay Hutchison – both 19 – were in the dock today at the High Court in Glasgow.
Scott Millar died in hospital after being hit by a car in May 2018.
McLachlan is charged with causing the 33 year-old's death by dangerous driving in Hutchison's car.
Hutchison is charged with a number of accusations, including claims he allowed McLachlan to get behind the wheel without him having a full licence.
McLachlan today offered to plead guilty to the reduced charge of causing the death by careless driving.
Hutchison's QC Mark Stewart said he was also prepared to admit to certain allegations.
But prosecutor Shanti Maguire told the hearing: “I can confirm that the pleas tendered by both accused are not acceptable to the Crown.”
It means the pair will now stand trial on June 15 in Edinburgh.
McLachlan's death by dangerous driving charge includes claims he was going at excessive speed and failed to “maintain proper observations”.
He is also said to have only had a provisional licence at the time.
Hutchison meantime faces further accusations in connection with alleged incidents in September this year.
This includes a charge of dangerous driving.
Lord Arthurson continued bail for Hutchison, of Dundee, and McLachlan, of Birkhill, near the city, until the trial.