Speeding driver killed schoolboy and drove back to his girlfriend's home in Wishaw

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A speeding driver knocked down and killed a 15-year-old boy then fled the scene.Passing off duty nurses tried desperately to revive Coltness High schoolboy Steven Mcilquham, but he couldn’t be saved.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard today (Friday) that Steven’s frantic mum, Amanda, reported him missing when he failed to turn up as planned at his grandparents’ home.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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She questioned him and he said ‘I think someone ran out in front of me. What do I do now?’“He was advised to attend the police station but