Driver who killed girl escapes jail

A driver accused of speeding like "a bat out of hell" before his highpowered car mounted a pavement and killed a 12-year-old girl has been fined £1,500.

He lost control of his BMW 325i in wet weather four days after buying it, and hit four local girls in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, in June last year.

Kristine Errington had severe head injuries and died 36 hours later. Her sister Leanne, 14, had head and shoulder injuries. The other two girls escaped unhurt.

A jury heard Moyse, of Great Yarmouth, was seen driving " aggressively" before the crash and revving his car at traffic lights.

One witness said he roared off at up to 80mph "like a bat out of hell", prosecutor Christopher Morgan told Norwich Crown Court. Moyse, who was also banned from driving for 15 months, denied causing death by dangerous driving.

It was suggested he might have accidentally put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake.

Kristine's mother Pauline said she was "devastated" by the verdict.