A BANNED driver killed a retired school janitor by ploughing into him at speed as he crossed a road using his walking frame.
Steven Starrs struck William Brown, 81, on a stolen motocross-style bike at 50mph then fled the scene as he lay dying.
William had been heading to meet pals at the town’s bowling club when he was struck[/caption]
Starrs pled guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Edinburgh High Court[/caption]
The OAP was fatally injured and died later at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, the High Court in the city heard.
Cops traced lifelong criminal Starrs three days after the crash to a pal’s flat in Whitburn, West Lothian.
He was hiding under a pile of clothes in a bedroom.
The coward today pled guilty to causing death by dangerous driving while disqualified in nearby Blackburn, and getting behind the wheel of a car two days later.
The court was told widowed dad-of-two William had been heading to meet pals at the town’s bowling club when he was struck last July 12.
Paying tribute, prosecutor Alex Prentice KC said: “Mr Brown was well known in the community.
Mr Brown was well known in the community. He was loved and respected by pupils and teachers alike
Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC
“He was loved and respected by pupils and teachers alike.
“Mr Brown loved bowling but had to give up playing due to his health.
“However, he loved to meet his friends at the club.”
The court heard Starrs’ criminal record stretched back to his teens.
He was previously caged for firearms and drug supply charges.
Appearing via video link from prison, Judge Lady Ross told him: “This is a deeply concerning case which has caused grief and harm to Mr Brown’s family.”
She deferred sentence until next month for reports.
William Brown tragically died after he was struck last July 12[/caption]
