Overview
- John McDonald pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to causing the death of Suzanne Cherry by dangerous driving after a police pursuit.
- Cherry, 62, was struck by a grey Nissan van at Aston Wood Golf Club on April 11 and died in hospital four days later.
- Prosecutors said the 12-minute chase reached 70mph, involved driving on the wrong side of the road, running red lights, ramming a police car, and ended as the occupants fled the scene.
- John McDonald, Johnny McDonald and Brett Delaney also admitted conspiracy to commit fraud over roofing work that prosecutors said targeted elderly victims using the guise of a company.
- Sentencing is set to continue on Tuesday as the Independent Office for Police Conduct investigates officers’ actions during the pursuit.