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Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Scots lorry driver who snorted cocaine before shift then killed OAP crossing road jailed for over six years
The court horrific details of how the tragic collision unfolded after the drug driver got behind the wheel COKED-UP DRIVER CAGED Scots lorry driver who snorted cocaine before shift then killed OAP crossing road jailed for over six years Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A COCAINE-fuelled lorry driver who killed a pensioner as he crossed the road has been jailed for six and a half years. Edward Feelie failed to stop at a red light and mowed down Robert Shirra-Gibb in Blantyre, Lanarkshire. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Edward Feelie failed to stop at a red light and mowed down Robert Shirra-Gibb, pictured Credit: Police Scotland 2 The 54 year-old had pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving at the High Court in Glasgow Credit: Getty The 84 year-old - who had to be freed from under the Isuzu flatbed truck - sadly never recovered from the collision days before Christmas 2023. Cocaine addict Feelie had taken the drug before starting his shift that morning. A judge commented how Feelie "staggeringly" used the class A substance regularly over the previous decade "as a mechanism to get ready for work and be alert". The 54 year-old had pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving at the High Court in Glasgow. He was sentenced by Lord Arthurson at a hearing in Inverness. The jail-term was cut from nine and a half years due to the guilty plea. Feelie, also of Blantyre, was banned from driving for life. The tragedy occurred around 6pm on December 19 2023. Another motorist that evening had spotted Mr Shirra-Gibb crossing the town's Glasgow Road. Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel then explained: "Mr Shirra-Gibb made it across the eastbound carriageway. Driver who took 'at least 20 lines of cocaine' before killing girl, 3, in horror tram crash is jailed "However, on entering the westbound, he was struck by Feelie's vehicle. "He appeared to fail to slow or react to a red light as well as the presence of Mr Shirra-Gibb upon crossing." The dad-of-two was propelled forward before being trapped under the lorry. Miss Dalziel said Feelie - who had been working as a traffic management operative - immediately got out appearing "shocked and agitated". However, he initially seemed unaware of a stricken Mr Shirra-Gibb being helped by others. Mercy crews arrived and the OAP, of Coatshill, Lanarkshire, was rushed to hospital. The court heard he had suffered "catastrophic" pelvic, chest and back injuries. He also had a bleed on the brain and passed away the next day. Crash investigators found the red traffic signal that night had been showing for 11 seconds before the collision. Mr Shirra-Gibb had been on the road for around seven seconds. Miss Dalziel said Feelie's lorry "did not deviate until the moment of impact". A blood sample was taken from Feelie at a police station after the incident. It was found to contain 67mg of cocaine per litre of blood. The specified limit is 10mg. The sentencing hearing was told that in a background psychological report it emerged Feelie admitted to taking "large quantities" of cocaine initially at weekends then daily for the past 10 years. He was also a regular cannabis user. Lord Arthurson told Feelie that he was guilty of a "shocking crime". He was said to have been "struggling to show empathy" for his victim. The judge stated: "You took cocaine and then drove your lorry without a second thought for the catastrophic potential consequences of such conduct for other road users." Lord Arthurson paid tribute to Mr Shirra-Gibb described as a "man of faith" who was "deeply loved" and will be "profoundly missed" by his family and local community.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Truck driver killed man, 84, as he crossed road
A truck driver who had taken cocaine killed an 84-year-old pedestrian as he crossed the road, a court has heard. Edward Feelie, 54, failed to stop at a red light while driving his flatbed Isuzu and went on to hit Robert Shirra-Gibb in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire. Mr Shirra-Gibb never recovered from the collision which occurred just days before Christmas in 2023. Feelie pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving at the High Court in Glasgow. The 54-year-old was found to have six times the "specified limit" of cocaine in his bloodstream. The court also heard Feelie, of Blantyre, already had two road traffic convictions. He was remanded in custody pending sentencing next month. The incident occurred on the town's Glasgow Road at about 18:00 on 19 December 2023. Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel said Mr Shirra-Gibb made it across the eastbound carriageway but was struck by Feelie's truck when he entered the westbound carriageway. She added: "He appeared to fail to slow or react to a red light as well as the presence of Mr Shirra-Gibb upon crossing." The court heard the victim suffered "catastrophic" pelvic, chest and back injuries. He also had a bleed on the brain and died the next day. Dashcam video footage of the incident was played in the courtroom. Ms Dalziel said Feelie - who had been working as a traffic management operative - immediately got out of his vehicle and appeared "shocked and agitated". However, he initially seemed unaware of a stricken Mr Shirra-Gibb being helped by others. Crash investigators found the red traffic signal that night had been showing for 11 seconds before the collision. Mr Shirra-Gibb had been on the road for around seven seconds. Miss Dalziel said Feelie's lorry "did not deviate until the moment of impact". A blood sample was taken from Feelie at a police station after the incident and it was found to contain 67mg of cocaine per litre of blood. The specified limit is 10mg. Marco Guarino, defending, said Feelie recognised the impact on Mr Shirra-Gibb's family and had been "very severely affected" by the incident. The judge, Lord Arthurson, remanded him in custody and adjourned sentencing until next month in Edinburgh.
BBC News
22-04-2025
- BBC News
Truck driver killed man, 84, as he crossed road in Blantyre
A truck driver who had taken cocaine killed an 84-year-old pedestrian as he crossed the road, a court has heard. Edward Feelie, 54, failed to stop at a red light while driving his flatbed Isuzu and went on to hit Robert Shirra-Gibb in Blantyre, South Shirra-Gibb never recovered from the collision which occurred just days before Christmas in pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving at the High Court in Glasgow. The 54-year-old was found to have six times the "specified limit" of cocaine in his court also heard Feelie, of Blantyre, already had two road traffic was remanded in custody pending sentencing next incident occurred on the town's Glasgow Road at about 18:00 on 19 December Lindsey Dalziel said Mr Shirra-Gibb made it across the eastbound carriageway but was struck by Feelie's truck when he entered the westbound added: "He appeared to fail to slow or react to a red light as well as the presence of Mr Shirra-Gibb upon crossing."The court heard the victim suffered "catastrophic" pelvic, chest and back also had a bleed on the brain and died the next day. 'Shocked and agitated' Dashcam video footage of the incident was played in the Dalziel said Feelie - who had been working as a traffic management operative - immediately got out of his vehicle and appeared "shocked and agitated".However, he initially seemed unaware of a stricken Mr Shirra-Gibb being helped by investigators found the red traffic signal that night had been showing for 11 seconds before the Shirra-Gibb had been on the road for around seven Dalziel said Feelie's lorry "did not deviate until the moment of impact".A blood sample was taken from Feelie at a police station after the incident and it was found to contain 67mg of cocaine per litre of blood. The specified limit is Guarino, defending, said Feelie recognised the impact on Mr Shirra-Gibb's family and had been "very severely affected" by the judge, Lord Arthurson, remanded him in custody and adjourned sentencing until next month in Edinburgh.
Daily Record
22-04-2025
- Daily Record
Lorry driver high on cocaine killed Scots pensioner as he crossed road
Edward Feelie failed to stop at a red light and went on to hit Robert Shirra-Gibb, who had to be freed from under the Isuzu flatbed truck in Blantyre. A lorry driver who had taken cocaine killed a pensioner as he crossed the road. Edward Feelie failed to stop at a red light and went on to hit Robert Shirra-Gibb in Blantyre, Lanarkshire. The 84 year-old - who had to be freed from under the Isuzu flatbed truck - sadly never recovered from the collision days before Christmas 2023. Feelie was later found to have six times the "specified limit" of cocaine in his bloodstream. The 54 year-old today appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow. He pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. It emerged Feelie, also of Blantyre, already had two road traffic convictions. He was remanded in custody pending sentencing next month. The incident occurred around 6pm on December 19 2023. Another motorist that evening had spotted Mr Shirra-Gibb crossing the town's Glasgow Road. Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel then explained: "Mr Shirra-Gibb made it across the eastbound carriageway. However, on entering the westbound, he was struck by Feelie's vehicle. He appeared to fail to slow or react to a red light as well as the presence of Mr Shirra-Gibb upon crossing." The dad-of-two was propelled forward before being trapped under the lorry. Dashcam footage of the incident was played at the hearing today. Grieving relatives of Mr Shirra-Gibb left the courtroom while it was shown. Miss Dalziel said Feelie - who had been working as a traffic management operative - immediately got out appearing "shocked and agitated". However, he initially seemed unaware of a stricken Mr Shirra-Gibb being helped by others. Mercy crews arrived and the OAP, of Coatshill, Lanarkshire, was rushed to hospital. The court heard he had suffered "catastrophic" pelvic, chest and back injuries. He also had a bleed on the brain and passed away the next day. Crash investigators found the red traffic signal that night had been showing for 11 seconds before the collision. Mr Shirra-Gibb had been on the road for around seven seconds. Miss Dalziel said Feelie's lorry "did not deviate until the moment of impact". Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. A blood sample was taken from Feelie at a police station after the incident. It was found to contain 67mg of cocaine per litre of blood. The specified limit is 10mg. Marco Guarino, defending, today said Feelie recognised the impact on Mr Shirra-Gibb's family, but that he was also "very severely affected" by what happened. The solicitor-advocate had asked for Feelie's bail to be continued. But, judge Lord Arthurson remanded him in custody and adjourned sentencing until May 27 in Edinburgh. Feelie blew a kiss to members of his family as he was led handcuffed to the cells. One man shouted back: "Keep the head up".
