A businesswoman has appeared in court docket after a automotive ploughed right into a household, killing one particular person and injuring six others.

Neighborhood employee Eleanor Ballantyne, 60, died after being knocked down by a Land Rover as she walked to a restaurant on Boxing Day with family members.

4 relations had been severely injured, together with a 15-year-old boy.

Two of the victims have nonetheless not absolutely recovered.

Janette Henry, 65, has appeared in court docket over the smash in Manse Highway, Bearsden, close to Glasgow.

The automotive hit pedestrians as they walked to an Italian restaurant.

The car then crashed right into a parked automotive.

A police spokesman stated: “A 65-year-old girl has been arrested and charged in reference to the crash.

“A full report has been forwarded to the procurator fiscal.”

The Crown Workplace confirmed Henry appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court docket in October and was granted bail however wouldn’t give particulars of the costs.

Eleanor lived in Dundee and had been visiting family members for Christmas.

Buddy Avon Bartlett paid tribute to Eleanor’s group work, saying she was an “unsung hero”.

After the incident, there have been requires motion to enhance security on the highway.

East Dunbartonshire MP Amy Callaghan stated it was a recognized accident spot and a route utilized by youngsters strolling to a close-by major college.