A hit-and-run driver caused chaos at a cemetery on the Isle of Mull, damaging graves and leaving the community in shock
Isle of Mull: So, there was this wild incident where a car crashed through a cemetery fence, causing a real mess. It happened at Pennygown Cemetery while folks were celebrating New Year’s. Can you believe it?
People are pretty upset about it. The driver just took off after smashing into some graves and even wrecking a bench. Maggie MacLean, who’s got family buried there, was heartbroken to see her uncle’s headstone tossed around.
She mentioned that they found bits of silver or grey paint and part of a number plate. It sounds like the car must have taken a serious hit too. I mean, it smashed through a metal fence and a bench! That’s some serious force.
One of the graves belonged to her aunt, who was well-known for running a local restaurant. It’s just sad to think about how this has affected the family, especially her 87-year-old aunt who didn’t need this kind of start to the year.
Local farmers and council workers have been helping to clean up the mess. Maggie was grateful for their efforts to put the stones back, even if they’re not standing yet. But she’s worried about the cost of fixing everything.
She’s hoping the driver will come forward and take responsibility. It’s a small island, and she thinks it might be someone local who’s just embarrassed about what happened. The police are still looking into it, so let’s hope they find out who did it.
