A drunk ex-soldier killed a nurse after mounting a pavement and hitting her at more than 50mph as she was on her way to meet her husband, a court heard. Mr Lockett, who was waiting inside the club, learned of the tragedy outside after he rang his wife's mobile phone and it was answered by a police officer. He has 17 previous convictions for 37 offences including for drink driving, driving whilst banned and other motoring offences, the court heard. He said Mr Lockett had grown concerned that Susan had not arrived at the gym and frantically rang her phone. Speaking after Susan's death earlier this year, Mr Lockett said: 'Sue was a loving, funny, fiercely determined, compassionate and strong wife.

Source: Daily Mail November 14, 2020 13:29 UTC