Drink-driver high on cocaine and cannabis spent six hours in pub prior to crash which killed woman
- 7 months ago
Ashley Dean spent six hours drinking at a pub before getting behind the wheel of his Vauxhall Vivaro van on March 23, 2022.
Driving at speeds of between 47mph and 57mph in a 30mph zone, Dean failed to negotiate a left hand bend in Blackpool Road at around 10.15pm.
The van crossed into the opposing lane and struck the offside kerbstone before coming to a stop wedged against a lamppost.
Lisa Birtwistle, 32, was his front seat passenger. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Dean was jailed for nine years and four months at Preston Crown Court on Friday (November 3).
Driving at speeds of between 47mph and 57mph in a 30mph zone, Dean failed to negotiate a left hand bend in Blackpool Road at around 10.15pm.
The van crossed into the opposing lane and struck the offside kerbstone before coming to a stop wedged against a lamppost.
Lisa Birtwistle, 32, was his front seat passenger. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Dean was jailed for nine years and four months at Preston Crown Court on Friday (November 3).