Bus driver knocked down and killed two women in Piccadilly Gardens after accidentally pressing accelerator instead of brake
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA bus driver knocked down and killed two women after accidentally pressing the accelerator instead of the brake while helping a disabled passenger, a court heard.
Joyce Bacon and Adele Boylin were stood at a bus stop in Piccadilly Gardens at around 9.30pm on July 10, 2022 when the Stagecoach double decker driven by Baruania Baros ploughed into them.
Ms Bacon, 60, died that day while Ms Boylin, 55, succumbed to her injuries on December 6, 2022. At Manchester Magistrates' Court, Baros, 35, of Bentinck Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by careless driving.
He will be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on May 2. READ MORE: Man found dead on motorway during rush-hour Andrew Hey, prosecuting, said Baros pulled into stand B at Piccadilly Gardens and attempted to lower the 'kneeling ramp' to help a disabled passenger.
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