Inside a packed London, Ont., courtroom, the 79-year-old woman who was convicted of driving her vehicle into a troop of girl guides, killing one and injuring several others, was sentenced to two years house arrest, followed by three years of probation.
Petronella McNorgan was sentenced Tuesday and was also handed a five-year driving ban for 2021 crash. She was convicted in April of one count of criminal negligence causing death and seven counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
Conditions of the house arrest include that McNorgan must remain on her property or in her residence, she can only go out to shop for necessities on Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., attend medical appointments and attend church once a week on Saturdays, and on Holy days.
The judge also issued a non-contact order from families that all the children involved in this tragedy not be contacted by McNorgan.
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