Family photoA “non -existent show of” driver was imprisoned for 16 months when he killed a teenage girl because she crossed the road at the zebra crossing.
The 42 -year -old Christopher West entered the 15 -year -old Keli Morgan on Hole Trelly, Kairau, Cardiff on the evening of May 1, 2023 and died on the spot.
West, Ellie – who was traveling between 32mph (51 km/h) and 43mph (69 km/h) on 30mph road – accepted a black box in his vehicle after removing a black box in his vehicle and causing careless driving and death caused by death, causing his policy to be zero.
Kelly’s family said the sentence “does not reflect the vastness of what has been taken from us”.
The swearing -in and punished as a shout of “disgusting”, some members of Kelly’s family used to get out of the Cardiff Crown Court.
Judge Paul Hobson said that the statements of the victim’s impact read by Kelly’s family clarified that “how his disadvantages have loved those who were many”.
She said she was a “young woman who was part of a large family network” saying that “things were opening for her after Kovid and after her health difficulties”.
In 2021 there was a kidney transplant, Kelly, was using her iPad because she crossed the road, with which the light could be seen on CCTV.
Judge Hobson said that “Kelly was finally seen” and the West should have seen and come to a stop “.
Kelly’s family said in a statement that, while he respected the court’s verdict, the sentence did not reflect the “vastness” of his death.
“Kelly was just 15 – was full of life, hope and endless possibilities. His death has destroyed our family and community,” he said.
“The pain of losing it in such a violent and stopped manner will be with us forever.
“We believe that dangerous/careless driver should be more done to face real results.”
South Wales PoliceThe court heard evidence from young passengers in the car of the West, who said that he was “showing” and “snacking” – steering the car from one side.
Judge Hobson told West, “The picture that emerges is of an irresponsible show.”
“Although you may be sorry for what happened, a large part of your anxiety is for yourself.”
After the accident, the West was called “apologetic” and “in a state of nervousness”.
Wales News ServiceWhile sentenced to the West, Judge Hobbason stated that “the severity of this crime and a combination of growing factors” meant that an immediate prison term was necessary.
The West was sentenced to 16 months due to death due to careless driving and remained the cause of death due to driving for 11 months, which was unconcerned, unconcerned.
He was also disqualified from driving for two years and eight months.
