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Kings Sutton man jailed after causing death by dangerous driving
15/07/2022
10 years and six months prison sentence and 15 years and three months driving ban handed out by judge
A Kings Sutton man has been jailed for 10 years and six months after pleading guilty to death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. 34-year-old Christopher Mattin was sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court earlier today (July 15).
Mattin, of Dairy Grounds, Kings Sutton, was also disqualified from driving for 15 years and three months with an extended retest required to regain his driving licence at the end of the ban.
The court heard that Mattin was already disqualified from driving when he got behind the wheel on 10 May 2020. He was driving a green Ford Focus along Stowe Avenue towards Buckingham town centre when he lost control of the car at high speed and collided with a tree.
Sarah Jacobs, aged 39, who was a passenger in the front of the car, sadly died at the scene.
An 18-year-old man, who was a passenger in the back of the car, sustained serious injuries.
Following a Thames Valley Police investigation Mattin was charged on 10 January this year.
Senior investigating officer Sergeant Dominic Mahon, of the Joint Operations Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a horrific and completely avoidable collision.
“Mattin chose to get behind the wheel that day, knowing that he was already disqualified from driving.
“He chose to enter the 30mph limit on Stowe Avenue at 91mph, and he knew that he was also under the influence of alcohol and cannabis.
“These dangerous choices killed a woman and maimed a young man.
“The judge described Mattin as ‘a selfish individual with no regard for the rules of the road who drove like a bat out of hell’.
“As drivers, we must never forget that our choices can have lifelong consequences. High speed, drink and drugs all kill.
“Our thoughts remain with Sarah’s family and friends, who have shown great dignity throughout the case.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam
Mrs J Green On 18/07/2022 at 4:51 pm
Drugs and drink will never mix and always bring wrong consequences