Drug dealer who blew £100k inheritance on cars, clothes and cocaine left a woman seriously injured after crashing his new Audi in high speed crash
The impact caused serious injuries to the other driver, who later suffered a stroke
A DRUG dealer who blew a six-figure sum from his grandfather on cars, clothes and cocaine left a woman seriously injured in a high-speed motorway crash.
Euan MacAndrew, 25, hit speeds of 90 to 100mph before colliding with Kathleen Paterson's much-slower moving Vauxhall Corsa on the M9 near Stirling.
The unexpected impact caused Mrs Paterson to lose control and career down an embankment, where the Corsa came to rest.
Mrs Paterson, 47, sustained "very serious" injuries to her head and neck which brought on a stroke - the effects of which she still suffers.
Stirling Sheriff Court heard today the collision took place on the M9 between junctions nine and eight near Plean, Stirlingshire, while both vehicles were heading in the direction of Edinburgh.
The incident occurred on June 3rd 2014 - taking just a day under two years to come to court.
MacAndrew, of Stirlingshire, pleaded guilty to driving his Audi A3 at excessive speed and injuring Mrs Paterson by dangerous driving.
Sarah Lumsden, prosecuting, read a list of MacAndrew's previous convictions to the court.
In December 2014, six months after he injured Mrs Paterson, he was jailed for 10 months after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
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The same court heard that two police officers on mobile patrol in Fallin, Stirlingshire, had seen MacAndrew driving in the village.
They wanted to speak to him regarding an "unrelated matter" and followed him into a side-street, where he was spotted standing at the front door of a flat.
When he saw the police pull into the street he seemed "anxious" and starting knocking on the door more urgently, but no-one answered.
Officers approached him and detained him for a search, when they noticed his pupils were dilated.
The police looked in his front right jeans pocket and found a block of white powder.
It was later identified as 23.3 grams of cocaine with a street value of £920.
His phone was also found to have messages on it that proved he was a cocaine dealer.
His solicitor, Frazer McCready, said MacAndrew had developed an "out of control" drug habit after receiving his grandfather's bequest.
He said: "He could casually consume that amount of drugs but it's clear from the text messages he was involved in the supply of the drugs as well."
He added: "He inherited a substantial sum of money -- well into six figures.
"He has effectively blown all that on cars, clothing and drugs."
At a hearing in December last year, MacAndrew was ordered to hand over £9367 to the Crown as profits from his drug-dealing.
Sheriff Wyllie Robertson deferred sentence on the dangerous driving case to later this month, when the court will be given the findings of a collision investigation, as well as a criminal justice social background report.
The sheriff said: "This is a matter which will require reports. I'm not going to be presiding on the remand court date, so I'm not going to take up time now hearing a narration.
"I'll adjourn it, and continue bail."
He warned MacAndrew to co-operate with social workers, adding, "if on the next occasion you come back to court saying you've heard nothing but have done nothing about it the court will remand you in custody for the preparation of these reports".
MacAndrew will return for sentencing on June 29th.
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