Drink and drug driver who killed mum jailed
Bradley Cain has been sentenced for killing Lisa Chapman near Ashford
A drink and drug driver who killed a young mum near Ashford has been jailed for 10 and a half years.
Bradley Cain hit Lisa Chapman and her child as they were crossing the road at Church Hill in Charing Heath on 2 September.
He was driving his Ford Fiesta over the speed limit at around 9.24pm when he collided with the 28-year-old.
Cain carried on driving and left his victims behind.
A motorist who was travelling in the other direction at around the same time, had to swerve to avoid Cain’s oncoming vehicle and then saw Lisa Chapman in the road.
Emergency services attended but she had suffered fatal wounds and died at the scene. The child was taken to hospital with non-serious injuries.
Cain’s car was then found abandoned at the junction with Egerton Road, where it had collided with a bollard.
Kent Police also received multiple reports of a man running through residential properties in the area and jumping over fences.
When officers tracked Cain to his home address in Lenham Heath Road near Maidstone, he was covered in mud and scratches.
The 25-year-old admitted causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop and failing to report a collision.
Cain will also be banned from driving for 10 years upon his release from prison.
Detective Sergeant Faye Murphy said: "My thoughts are with Lisa’s family during what must have been and continues to be a very difficult time for them.
"This tragic incident should never have happened, and it goes to show that speeding and driving under the influence of drink and drugs, poses a serious risk to others.
"There is no excuse for his actions which have ruined many lives and I’m just pleased to see him jailed for what he did."