Hello
My close friend has been charged with death by dangerous driving. She caused the death of the driver of another car last year through a mistake - she thought she was on a dual carriageway (and was overtaking a car) when she was in fact on a single carriage way. Its one of those A roads where it switches from dual to single for a long stretch. It was night time and she wasn't under the influence or speeding or using her phone etc. She has no other driving or any other criminal offences on record.
She accepts full responsibility for what she has done and she has been honest from the start. She expects to, and is preparing to be sent to prison.
The children know she was hurt in an accident a year ago but they don't know that mum caused the death of another person. They've probably forgot all about it now. They are 11 and 8.
The question is, how on earth does she/husband tell them that mum may go to prison. The hearing date isn't confirmed but it could be towards the end of this month/early March.
Also, are there any organisations out there that can help families in this situation?