A van driver has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving.
A VAN driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of an 84-year-old man by careless driving.
Malcolm Harrison, (63) from Kirkley, was driving a Volkswagen Transport when he crashed into Thomas Gill on the A696, near Belsay, on December 2 2016.
Mr Gill was pronounced dead at the scene after his Volkswagen Golf collided with Mr Harrison's van.
He pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday after initially pleading not guilty at a hearing in January.
He is due back at Newcastle Crown Court on September 10 for sentencing.
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