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BBC News
17-07-2025
- BBC News
Cardiff driver jailed for 16 months for killing teenager
A driver has been jailed for 16 months for killing a teenage girl as she crossed the West, 42, hit 15-year-old Keely Morgan with his car on Heol Trelai, Caerau, Cardiff, on the evening of 1 May 2023 and she died at the scene.A previous hearing heard West, from Ely, had been travelling at between 32mph (51 km/h) and 43mph (69 km/h) on a road with a 30mph had admitted causing death by careless driving and also death by driving without insurance after removing a black box in his vehicle which voided his policy. Judge Paul Hobson said victim impact statements read by Keely's family had made clear "how her loss has devastated those who loved her of who there were many".He said she was a "young woman who was part of a large family network" adding that "things were opening up for her after Covid and after her health difficulties".The court heard she had a kidney transplant in was swearing and a shout of "disgusting" as the 16-month sentence was given, with some members of Keely's family leaving the courtroom at Cardiff Crown had been using an iPad as she crossed the road, the light from which could be seen on Hobson said "ultimately Keely was there to be seen" and that West "should have seen her and come to a stop".The court heard evidence from the young passengers in West's car who said he had been " showing off" and "snaking" - steering the car from side to side."The picture of you which emerges is of an 'irresponsible show off'," Judge Hobson told West."Although you may well be sorry for what happened, a large part of your concern is for yourself."After the collision, West was said to be "apologetic" and "in a state of panic".Sentencing West, Judge Hobson said "the seriousness of this offence and the combination of aggravating factors" meant an immediate jail term was was sentenced to 16 months for causing death by dangerous driving and 11 month for causing death by driving while uninsured, to be served was also disqualified from driving for two years and eight months.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Yahoo
Driver caused woman's death by failing to give way
A 20-year-old man has been given a suspended sentence for causing a woman's death when he failed to give way at a junction. Cyrus Bailey, of Loders in Dorset, was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison - suspended for 12 months - at Yeovil Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The court heard Christine Ibbotson, who was in her 80s, was driving on the B3151 in Yeovilton at about 12:30 BST on 12 May 2024 when Bailey drove into the side of her car. She suffered "catastrophic" injuries and died in hospital three days later. Bailey, 20, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving last month. His actions were described in court as "more than a momentary lapse of concentration", with 'give way' signs clearly visible before the junction. As well as the suspended jail term, he was disqualified for driving for two years Ahead of his sentencing, victim personal statements written by Christine's daughters were read to the court. "I miss mum every day - her smile, her laughter, sense of humour, and most of all, her love," one said. "There is such a void in our lives that will never be filled. I find it hard to fall asleep most nights. "In the morning for a few seconds it's like it was all a bad dream, then reality hits and my living nightmare begins all over again." Her other daughter said: "The sudden and violent nature of the crash and my Mum's ultimate death is constantly with me, and no doubt will be for a very long time to come. "Her life was dramatically cut short through this incident, which has left part of me numb and profoundly sad and upset at the way she was taken from us so prematurely." Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Woman in her 80s dies after crash HM Courts & Tribunals Service
BBC News
15-07-2025
- BBC News
Fatal Yeovilton crash caused by driver failing to give way
A 20-year-old man has been given a suspended sentence for causing a woman's death when he failed to give way at a Bailey, of Loders in Dorset, was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison - suspended for 12 months - at Yeovil Magistrates Court on court heard Christine Ibbotson, who was in her 80s, was driving on the B3151 in Yeovilton at about 12:30 BST on 12 May 2024 when Bailey drove into the side of her suffered "catastrophic" injuries and died in hospital three days later. Bailey, 20, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving last month. His actions were described in court as "more than a momentary lapse of concentration", with 'give way' signs clearly visible before the well as the suspended jail term, he was disqualified for driving for two years 'My living nightmare' Ahead of his sentencing, victim personal statements written by Christine's daughters were read to the court. "I miss mum every day - her smile, her laughter, sense of humour, and most of all, her love," one said. "There is such a void in our lives that will never be filled. I find it hard to fall asleep most nights. "In the morning for a few seconds it's like it was all a bad dream, then reality hits and my living nightmare begins all over again." Her other daughter said: "The sudden and violent nature of the crash and my Mum's ultimate death is constantly with me, and no doubt will be for a very long time to come."Her life was dramatically cut short through this incident, which has left part of me numb and profoundly sad and upset at the way she was taken from us so prematurely."
