Ciaran Dickson struck 18-year-old Aidan Pilkington while three times over the limit in September 2021.
Ciaran Dickson pictured playing for Celtic B during an SPFL Trust Trophy match with Greenock Morton on 4 September 2021
The High Court in Glasgow heard the ex-Celtic B-team and Rangers youth player was three times over the alcohol limit after drinking beers and cocktails.Mr Pilkington suffered significant head injuries and died in hospital.Judge Lord Colbeck sentenced Dickson to six years in jail, but said it would have been eight years had he not pled guilty.
"I recognise you didn't intend to cause harm but the quantity of alcohol and speed you travelled was someone who was clearly reckless to what harm was caused." In a statement released through their solicitors, the family of Mr Pilkington said that nothing could bring him back or fill the tremendous void that his death had left in their lives.
"The driver who killed Aidan behaved very dangerously over several hours. He had many opportunities to do the right thing that night, but instead he chose to completely disregard the safety of all road users. The damage he has done to our lives is utterly devastating and immeasurable." His friend Ben Smith recalled seeing a vehicle a "distance away" and believed there was enough time to cross the road.Mr Smith said that a white car struck his friend when he was positioned between the two lanes.
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