Man jailed after drug driving leads to death of male

A man has been sentenced to 10 years and eight months in prison after being found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.

David Farrow had drank and consumed drugs last September, he drove with two passengers in the car at around 2:30am he collided with parked cars in Gainsborough.

Police say he 'He fled the scene, leaving two rear seat passengers with serious injuries; witnesses recall hearing him say his passengers were dead as he was running from the devastation he had caused. Farrow had taken the car without the permission of the owner.'

Following the collision, the rear seat passengers were taken to hospital. Sadly, 38-year-old Mark Turner died from his injuries. The second passenger, who was 15 years old at the time, suffered serious injuries.

Farrow, 39, of Haltham Green, Gainsborough, was also disqualified from driving for 13 years and four months.

He was also given a two year and eight month sentence for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and a 12 month sentence for aggravated vehicle taking, both of which are to run concurrently.

Detective Sergeant James Perring, Serious Collision Investigation Unit, Lincolnshire Police, said: “Farrow’s decisions that day led to the most devastating of consequences. He ignored the safety of his passengers and any other road users. He took the car knowing he did not have permission to do so.

"He ran from the scene, leaving his passengers in the rear seat seriously injured. He made no attempt to call for help or for any sort of medical aid. There are no words that can account for his actions.

"He will have known he was in no fit state to drive and the decisions he made have cost a 38-year-old man his life. My condolences go to Mark’s family and friends.”