Student cleared of death by dangerous driving after hitting dog walker

Key facts

• A student has been cleared of death by dangerous driving.
• The student was accused of hitting and killing a dog walker.
• The incident occurred on a well-lit road.
• The dog walker was using a blue metal walker.
• The incident happened hours after the student returned from a holiday in Florida.

Megan Jones, a 22-year-old student, has been cleared of death by dangerous driving after her car struck and killed Julia Pritchard in Bridgend, South Wales. The incident took place in September 2023 as Pritchard was crossing a 'well lit' road with her dog and a blue metal walker. The collision occurred hours after Jones had flown home from Florida.