Senior who drove into a Boy Scout troop and killed an 8-year-old will be sentenced today in London, Ontario.

Senior who drove into a Boy Scout troop and killed an 8-year-old will be sentenced today in London, Ontario.

The 79-year-old woman from London, Ontario, who drove her car into a Boy Scout troop, killing an eight-year-old girl and injuring others, is due to be sentenced today.

Petronella McNorgan, 79, was found guilty in April of one count of involuntary manslaughter and seven counts of assault.

To protect the identity of the victims, there is a ban on publication.

Ontario Superior Court Justice Pamela Hebner is scheduled to deliver her ruling at 10 a.m. ET at the London courthouse.

McNorgan was driving her Honda CRV westbound through the intersection of Wonderland Road and Riverside Drive at a high rate of speed on the evening of November 30, 2021, reaching speeds of 121 km/h.

The vehicle struck the rear bumper of a Jeep stopped at a red light and struck a light pole, then struck a group of tour guides and their companions who were walking along a sidewalk to a nearby green space to make snowy owls.

Petronella McNorgan
McNorgan leaves the London court on June 20, the day of the victim impact statements. (Amanda Margison/CBC News)

Seven other members of the troop who were traveling with the group suffered injuries, some of them life-changing.

During the sentencing in June, the eight-year-old’s parents made statements about how much they, as victims, mourned the loss of their daughter.

McNorgan also read an apology letter in court, which said: “I want you to know that I have never intentionally hurt anyone.”

The prosecution is seeking a four-year prison sentence for McNorgan, while the defense is seeking a two-year suspended sentence, likely to be served through house arrest, community service and a driving ban.

Driving bans are not an option for judges when determining the sentence for negligent homicide convictions. However, they can be part of probation conditions.

CBC will update this story as information becomes available.

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