Drink driver jailed over fatal Walsall collision
He'll be behind bars for eight years
Last updated 14th Jun 2024
A drink driver who killed a cyclist who was pushing her bicycle as she crossed a pedestrian crossing in Walsall has been jailed for eight years.
Mandeep Singh, 45, from Walsall, was also disqualified from driving for three years for killing the female cyclist, who was in her 60’s. The ban will start upon his release from prison.
Wolverhampton Crown Court also heard that Singh will need to pass an extended test.
Singh had previously pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving whilst over the prescribed limit while he was at the wheel of his Volkswagen Polo.
The collision took place shortly after 10am on 13 July 2021 on Lower Rushall Street. Following the collision Singh stopped then his car for six seconds and drove over his victim who was lying in the carriageway before stopping his vehicle.
He was then detained by members of the public until officers arrived.
The woman was treated by paramedics but tragically nothing could be done to save her and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sergeant Julie Lyman, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Singh was driving a vehicle while over the limit when the collision took place.
"He stopped his car for six seconds and then drove over his victim. He has still not confirmed why he did this but his vehicle was on the wrong side of the road and it may be that he hadn’t realised she was lying on the carriageway as his windscreen was smashed.
"Members of the public detained him until officers arrived and I would like to thank them for their assistance on the day.
“Singh’s behaviour on the day just reveals the dangers of drink driving. A lady has been killed because of his selfish actions. Our thoughts go out the family of the deceased lady. She died in tragic circumstances and while nothing can bring her back, I hope the sentence will give some sort of comfort to her family.”