Driver killed road worker after losing control of car

A Johnstone motorist killed a road worker called out to help at an earlier crash scene.

- GRANT MCCABE

Norbert Kas, 46, lost control of his high-powered BMW and hit Neil Farr and his Amey Highways colleagues on the A82 at the Lomondgate roundabout in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire on May 9, 2022.

Mr Farr ended up trapped under the joiner’s car. The 59-year-old dad-of-two sadly never survived.

His four workmates from the road maintenance firm were also badly hurt.

First offender Kas yesterday appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow and pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death by careless driving.

Kas had his bail continued ahead of sentencing next month.

Earlier that day, a Mercedes driver had lost control of his car at the same roundabout and hit a light column which fell on impact.

Prosecutor Erin Campbell told the court: “It is this earlier collision which led to Neil Farr and his colleagues attending on behalf of Amey.