A motorist admitted causing the death of a woman while over the drink-drive limit when he appeared in court.

Martin Crealock, 22, of Rochester Avenue, Rochester, pleaded guilty to causing the death of Rebecca Arnold, on November 11, last year.

Crealock was driving a Renault van along the A229 Chatham Road when he was over the prescribed limit.

Maidstone Crown Court heard his alcohol reading was 106 milligrams in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 80.

At the same hearing, Crealock denied causing death by careless driving while unfit through drink or drugs.

His plea of not guilty to that charge was accepted by the prosecution and ordered to be left on file.

Sentencing was adjourned until July 4, but Judge Philip Statman warned Crealock that probation reports had been ordered to assist in determining “how long the inevitable prison sentence will be”.

Crealock, who has no previous convictions, was released on bail.