Our lives will never be the same again

Out-of-control Subaru speeder faces jail

-  GRANT MCCABE

THE grief-stricken family of a mum killed when she was hit by a man test driving a high-powered car have said their "lives will never be the same again".

Ian Stalker was behind the wheel of the Subaru Impreza when he hit Connie McAvoy, 46, near Cowglen Golf Club in Thornliebank, near Glasgow, three years ago.

The speeding 36-year-old lost control of the motor, mounted the pavement before he "sheared" a bus stop pole from the ground.

Connie who had headphones on and her back to traffic was then struck and flung onto the roof of the car.

Last night a family statement said: "Connie was extremely loved by friends and family and the nature of her death was tragic and avoidable.