A BOUNDS Green man has been convicted of knocking down and killing a jogger last year.
Aryelis Angelis, 26, was found guilty of causing the death of Elizabeth Beach-MacGeagh by careless driving after knocking her down in East Barnet on June 16.
Wood Green Crown Court heard Angelis had ignored slow signs at the junction of Netherlands Road and Temple Avenue and mowed down the 20-year-old – known as Lizzie – outside Oakleigh Park Railway.
A shard of plastic was found at the scene linking the crash to Angelis, of Tewkesbury Terrace, and following public appeals he handed himself in to police.
He was found guilty yesterday by a jury, which was unable to reach a verdict on a second charge of perverting the course of justice.
Detective Sergeant Cheryl Frost, who led the investigation, said following the verdict: “By working with the media and the public, we were able to ensure that Angelis was identified, the evidence was available to put before the courts and Angelis has been held to account.
"I would like to thank everyone who has assisted this investigation and Lizzie's family who have supported the police throughout."
Ms Beach-MacGeagh, a student of history at Bristol University, had only been in London a few days when she was killed and was staying with friends.
Following her death, friends and family made an emotional visit to the scene to appeal for help finding the driver of the car responsible.
Angelis is due to be sentenced on Monday, June 27, when two further charges of failing to stop after an accident and failing to report an accident are expected to be considered by the judge.
source: haringeyindependent.co.uk
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