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Teacher in court over boy's death Teacher in court over boy's death
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A retired teacher turned charity worker who smashed head-on into a car killing a six-year-old boy has been freed on a suspended 18-month jail term.A retired teacher turned charity worker who smashed head-on into a car killing a six-year-old boy has been freed on a suspended 18-month jail term.
The family of Rory Hunt were on their way to a day out at Castlewellan Forest Park when Heather Rosalind Semple, 70, crashed into their car.The family of Rory Hunt were on their way to a day out at Castlewellan Forest Park when Heather Rosalind Semple, 70, crashed into their car.
The accident happened on Easter Monday last year.The accident happened on Easter Monday last year.
Semple, from Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey, was also banned from driving for the next ten years.Semple, from Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey, was also banned from driving for the next ten years.
Rory's parents and two elderly passengers in her own car were injured in the crash.Rory's parents and two elderly passengers in her own car were injured in the crash.
Judge Piers Grant told Downpatrick Crown Court sitting in Belfast that it was sadly ironic that on the day of the accident Semple had been collecting money to help others.Judge Piers Grant told Downpatrick Crown Court sitting in Belfast that it was sadly ironic that on the day of the accident Semple had been collecting money to help others.
Semple was awarded a CBE in 2000 for services to the community. Semple was awarded an MBE in 2000 for services to the community.
The judge said he also recognised that any sentence he passed would not bring Rory back or lessen the grief and suffering of his parents at their loss.The judge said he also recognised that any sentence he passed would not bring Rory back or lessen the grief and suffering of his parents at their loss.