Hayes pleaded guilty at the High Court in Glasgow

Michael Hayes, of Crannoch, Omagh, Northern Ireland, pleaded guilty to careless driving on the A77.

James Hayes died from his injuries after his father's car crashed into a motorcycle in Ayrshire in March 2004.

The High Court in Glasgow heard Hayes drove into the path of David Thomson, 28, killing him. Sentencing will take place later this month.

The court was also told how Hayes, 40, cradled his son James in his arms and attempted mouth-to-mouth resuscitation following the smash.

He pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving on the A77 Glasgow to Stranraer road near Maybole on 8 March, 2004.

Crossing road

Hayes was on trial accused of driving dangerously and causing the death of his son James and Mr Thomson, but halfway through the trial the Crown accepted his plea to a reduced charge of careless driving.

The crash happened when Hayes was turning to cross the road to eat at a burger bar.

Hayes' nephew Colin Baker, 22, from the Republic of Ireland, was in the front seat passenger of the Peugeot 106.

He said he came to after the crash had happened.

Mr Baker added: "I looked to my side and I saw little James lying on his back and Michael over him.

"He was trying to get little James to breathe."