Driver jailed for over 8 years after car hit a motorbike near Spalding
It led to the death of a 20-year-old woman
A disqualified driver's been jailed for more than eight years after the car he was driving hit a motorbike in Holbeach, leading to the death of a 20-year-old woman.
It happened on Sunday 13 November, on the B1168 New River Gate, Holbeach.
Shane Kelk, 28 years-old, of no fixed address, fled the scene after the car he was driving was involved in a serious collision.
The court heard how Kelk had been driving a grey BMW car north towards Holbeach St Johns, just before 5pm, when he crossed onto the wrong side of the road to overtake a vehicle in front.
As he did so his vehicle collided with a motorbike being ridden in the opposite direction. After the collision he ran off from the scene.
The rider received serious injuries and was taken to hospital. Amy Cooper died from her injuries in the early hours of Monday 14 November.
Kelk pleaded guilty to all six offences; causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving while disqualified, failing to stop at the collision and failing to report, driving without insurance and possessing cannabis resin.
He has been sentenced today to eight years and three months in jail, and disqualified from driving for eight and a half years.
Sergeant Adam Doona, Serious Collision Investigation Unit, Lincoln, said:
“Our thoughts are very much with the family of Amy today.
“Kelk should never have been driving on the day of the collision, he was disqualified and drove with no regard for the safety of other road users. To flee from the scene and the devastation that he had caused, as he did, is such an act of cowardice. I would like to pass my thanks onto everyone who helped to locate him, and to the investigation team for their hard work, in making sure we put this man before the courts.”