Speeding delivery driver who killed Scots teen in horror crash is jailed

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A speeding Albanian delivery driver with an expired licence who mowed down and killed a "bright and caring" Scots teenager has been jailed for more than five years.

Florjan Dajti, 33, who was delivering food to a local shop, was described as "hammering" down Glasgow's Great Western Road before ploughing into Sophie Geddes, who was crossing, on December 5, 2020.

Albanian-born Dajti, who had only lived in Scotland since October 2019, held a full driving licence from his homeland, but it was only valid for 12 months in the UK, and had expired weeks before the fatal collision.The High Court in Stirling heard it was calculated from marks on the road that Dajti's Ford Focus car was doing between 37 and 50 miles per hour at the time.The court was told that was an "underestimate" because the exact point of the collision was not known and the calculations had "some conservatism built into them".The speed limit was 30.

Dajti failed to notice Sophie, 16, and failed to brake or take other evasive action in time. He also did not sound his horn.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.