An independent inquiry will be held after a man on parole hit and killed a pedestrian on the Tholt-y-Will road earlier this year.

Gwen Valentine died when the car being driven by Donavan Kitching from St John's hit her. He had been released from jail three weeks before the incident.

In a statement released yesterday, Ms Valentine's family called for an inquiry after the Deemster presiding over the case said 30 year old Kitching's rehabilitation had 'signally failed'.

The Department of Home Affairs has today confirmed an independent inquiry will be established into the circumstances of Kitching's release from prison on parole.

Read more at http://www.manx.net/isle-of-man-news/67650/road-death-
family-pleads-for-action

Got a story? Contact Joanne on 340000 or email newsdesk@manx.net

twitter @jonewsiom