Woman facing jail after fatal crash in Ayr
A 21-year-old man died and three teenagers were injured when Natasha Scott lost control at the wheel in 2016
Last updated 5th Jun 2018
An Ayr woman faces jail after killing a passenger and badly injuring three others in a car crash.
Natasha Scott, 21, lost control of her Vauxhall Corsa after speeding near a farm in Ayr, South Ayrshire in July 2016.
The vehicle ploughed into a fence, brick wall and telegraph pole before coming to a halt.
Kai Milligan, 21, tragically died while three teenagers also in the car were left hurt.
A judge heard how one of them – a 15 year-old boy – needed major surgery to reconstruct his face following the crash.
On Tuesday Scott pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and injuring the other passengers as she appeared at the High Court in Glasgow.
The new mum – who gave birth last December – had her bail continued. She sobbed heavily as she left the dock.
But, Scott was warned she is likely to be locked up on sentencing next month.
The crash occurred on the B7024 near Blairston Main Farm in Alloway, Ayr.
Prosecutor Duncan McPhie said Scott had “increased her speed” and – at a hill crest – the car then became “airborne” before she lost control.
Scott tried to regain control, but her car spun and then smashed into the fence, wall and pole.
Mr McPhie: “Mr Milligan – seated behind the driver – sustained fatal injuries as a fence post passed through a side rear window striking him in the face.”
The 15 year-old boy was hit in a similar way. Scott, a 17 year-old girl and a 12 year-old boy managed to clamber free.
But, he then collapsed seconds later and suffered a head injury.
Mr Milligan, of Maybole, South Ayrshire, tragically never recovered.
The 15 year-old passenger meantime sustained “massive facial” injuries.
Mr McPhie: “He required major surgical intervention to help reconstruct the bones.”
He has been left permanently scarred and has since been affected by “mood swings” and “increased aggression” following the ordeal.
Crash investigators were not able to calculate exactly how fast Scott was travelling before the collision.
But, it was concluded she was going at “excessive speed” at the time.
The court heard Scott made no comment when quizzed, but did become “upset”.
Sentencing was deferred for reports.