Ann Nickerson, 75, and husband Lawrence, 79, heading to dinner in Newcastle
Asif Hussain, 23, knocked them over before driving off on November 23, 2019
Mrs Nickerson died at the scene while Mr Nickerson died in hospital later
Police launched a large-scale search for Hussain before he handed himself in
Hussain, 23, of Newcastle, plead guilty and was sentenced to two years in jail
Driver, 90, killed in collision on Christmas Eve after crashing into parked car
Family members of the driver have been notified and are receiving support from specialist officers
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Police name 84-year-old who died after being hit by a van in Whitley Bay
Police launched an investigation after an 84-year-old man was hit by a van and killed in Whitley Bay
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Police have identified a man who died after being hit by a van in Whitley Bay.
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