Drink driver killed her aunt in crash then dumped her physique earlier than making off

A drink driver who killed her aunt in a crash after which dumped her physique earlier than driving off has been jailed.

Keavi Illsley, 24, was behind the wheel of her Vauxhall Corsa regardless of being over the authorized restrict, with aunt Katie Westwood becoming a member of her within the car. Following a crash right into a tree, Katie was left significantly injured and later discovered useless.

The horror crash, which occurred in Stretton, Staffordshire in October final yr, has since been taken to courtroom and Illsley was sentenced to 4 years and eight months after admitting to inflicting loss of life by driving with out care.

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Illsley was additionally barred from driving for 5 years following the courtroom case. She had beforehand appeared at Stafford Crown Court on November 14 to plead responsible to inflicting loss of life by driving with out due care and a focus whereas unfit by drink.

Katie had been within the car with Illsley on the time of the crash, which left the passenger with severe accidents. She was later discovered useless on the scene of the crash.

The pair had been at a pub earlier than the deadly crash, the place Illsley crashed by a fence earlier than hitting a tree after careering off the street on Bitham Lane, The Sun reported.

Illsley subsequently took Katie out of the automobile after the crash, together with her aunt discovered useless close to to the scene of the crash. Detective Chief Inspector Al Lyford has since provided his condolences to Katie’s household.

He mentioned: “I’d like to offer my sincere condolences to Katie’s family who are continuing to come to terms with what happened last year.

“I can solely think about how they’re feeling. This case simply goes to indicate the devastating and lifelong penalties drink driving can have on individuals, households and wider communities.”

A judge has since sentenced Illsley to four years and eight months behind bars and barred her from driving for five years.

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