A man admitted causing the death of a Norris Green dad-of-two by dangerous driving.
Adam Holme, 24, was driving a white Volvo V70 when it crashed into a black Ford Focus driven by 65-year-old William Tillston on November 30 last year.
Mr Tillston – known as Bill by his family and friends – died at the scene on the junction of Long Lane and Sandy Lane, Fazakerley.
He had been driving home with his 52-year-old wife when the incident happened at around 1.30am.
Mrs Tillston was treated in hospital for shock and minor injuries.
Holme, of Wardgate Avenue, West Derby, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today where he admitted causing death by dangerous driving.
Scene of overnight fatal head-on crash on Long Lane, Aintree/Fazakerley.
Members of Mr Tillston’s family attended the brief hearing to see Holme enter his guilty plea.
Judge David Aubrey adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report.
The judge said Holme would be sentenced on December 4 and remanded him conditional bail.
Speaking after the tragic incident, Mr Tillston’s family said they were “absolutely devastated” by his death.
Clare Pengilley, believed to have held the pensioner’s hand after the crash, posted on the Liverpool ECHO’s Facebook page: “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, he didn’t die alone and I know he could hear me talking to him as he was squeezing my hand till he passed.”
His nephew Ste Tillston said: “Thanks people for the kind words as a family we all appreciate it.
“I’m glad someone was with Bill when he passed. It’s times like this when you realise how cruel the world can be but also times like this you realise that there are a lot of decent people still living on this planet too.”
Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/