Nursery worker who killed boyfriend and friends in high-speed crash handed warning

Jorja Colville had a warning placed on her registration for five years by the SSSC following her conviction earlier this year

Nursery worker who killed boyfriend and friends in high-speed crash handed warning by SSSCPolice Scotland

A nursery worker who killed her boyfriend and two friends in a high-speed crash has had a warning placed on her registration for five years.

Jorja Colville drove in excess of 85mph as she took a bend on a rural road before failing to keep control of the car, which crashed into a tree.

The collison claimed the lives of passengers Reece Williams, Lewis Soden and Connor Page.

In January, Colville was sentenced to three years and ten months in prison. She was also banned from driving for six years and 11 months.

Lady Ross said there was nothing that could be said to take away “the desperate pain” caused in the lives of the families of the three victims.

Following Colville’s conviction, the Scottish Social Services Council launched an investigation into the Stirling nursery worker’s fitness to practice.

The watchdog found Colville showed “poor personal judgement” by driving dangerously, causing the deaths of three men and “severe emotional harm” to their families.

The SSSC added that “immaturity” may have played a part in Colville’s reckless actions as she was 20 at the time of the crash, and that she had shown “reflection and insight” and “demonstrated a significant amount of remorse and deep regret”.

The investigation also heard Colville was honest with her employer following the fatal crash and continued to work as a support worker with children and young people in a nursery setting for 17 months afterwards.

It added no concerns were raised about Colville’s practice during this time.

As a result, the SSSC placed a five-year warning on Colville’s registration, which came into effect on May 31.

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