Offshore worker admits dangerous driving that killed best friend

AN OFFSHORE worker killed his best friend while road-testing his high performance car at speeds of more than 100mph.

Marc McDonald lost control of his modified Mitsubishi causing Gavin Farquhar (30) to be hurtled out the back window on the A99 at Reiss on February 12 2015.

The 31-year-old pleaded guilty at Glasgow High Court on Wednesday to causing death by dangerous driving.

McDonald had a string of road traffic offences – including previously being disqualified from the road.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced next month.

Full story in Friday's John O'Groat Journal.

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