By Milo Pope Published: 05:48 EDT, 20 September 2024 | Updated: 07:18 EDT, 20 September 2024
A 70-year-old woman has admitted to killing an eight-month old baby girl by dangerous driving.Bridget Carole Curtis, of Begelly, appeared at Swansea Crown Court where she admitted the charge relating to the death of Mabli Cariad Hall, who was hit by a car outside a hospital.Mabli died from severe traumatic brain injuries after being struck by a white BMW car while in her pram at the front entrance of Withybush Hospital in Pembrokeshire, Wales, on June 1 2023.She was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff and later transferred to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, where she died in the early hours of June 25.Judge Geraint Walters released Curtis on unconditional bail ahead of her sentencing hearing at Swansea Crown Court on November 22. Eight-month-old Mabli Cariad Hall was hit by a car at the entrance to Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in June last year. She died four days later Bridget Curtis, 70, is alleged to have been behind the wheel of her white BMW when it collided with baby Mabli’s pram Mabli’s parents, Gwen and Rob Hall (pictured outside of court) were among the family watching the proceedings. Mrs Hall is seen clutching a soft toy as she left the court buildingThe judge disqualified Curtis from driving and said psychiatric and pre-sentence reports would take place before the hearing.He told her: ‘You will probably have understood already that the granting of bail and the asking of reports can’t carry any indication of the sentence that could be passed upon you.’You can have your bail until the day of sentence.’John Dye, representing Curtis, said his client was 70 years old and had a full, clean driving licence and no previous convictions.He told the court: ‘She is absolutely devastated to be here.’Mr Dye said Curtis, who was charged with causing death by dangerous driving in July, had voluntarily surrendered her driving licence. Baby Mabli died four days after the incident outside the busy NHS hospital on June 21 2023 The eight-month-old (pictured with her father) died from a severe traumatic brain injury at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Baby Mabil’s family lovingly described the eight-month-old as a ‘character’ who had a ‘lovely laugh’ Baby Mabli is pictured here with her parents Gwen and Rob Judge Geraint Walters released Curtis on unconditional bail ahead of her sentencing hearing at Swansea Crown Court on November 22 In a statement issued through Dyfed-Powys Police at the time of her charge, Mabli’s family described the past year as ‘the most horrendous time of our lives’.They said: ‘Every day is a day of pain for us, even now, but as parents we still have to give the love and support our other children need as they are still trying to come to terms with losing their baby sister.’They thanked police for their work on the case, and the 2Wish charity for assisting them as a family.An inquest opening in July last year heard that Mabli died from severe traumatic brain injuries.Curtis will next appear before Swansea Crown Court for sentence on November 22.
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Elderly driver, 70, pleads guilty to killing eight-month-old baby