Man jailed after his friend died in Shropshire collision
He's been sentenced to five years in prison
A man has been sentenced to five years in prison after his friend died in a collision he caused by dangerously driving.
17-year-old Madison Evans died on 28th November 2023 at the scene of the crash.
Shrewsbury Crown Court heard how Sean Cox, who was 21-years-old at the time of the collision, lost control of the car him and Madison were in before colliding with a tree on the B4376 in Much Wenlock.
Madison was thrown from the car and suffered serious injuries which killed her.
Officers believe Cox was driving at a speed of around 73mph in a 60 zone, and his front tyres were below the legal tread depth.
He pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving despite initially denying the charge.
Cox was sentenced to five-years in prison and was handed an eight-year-and-four-month driving ban.
"a young woman who had her whole life ahead of her"
PC Steve Wootton, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “I am pleased with the sentence the judge handed to Cox yesterday, as it means a dangerous driver has been taken off the roads.
“Cox’s reckless actions that evening meant that Madison; a young woman who had her whole life ahead of her, sadly lost her life. He chose to drive in the manner that he did, knowing his tyres were not in any condition deemed to be legal.
“I hope this sentence sends a strong message to anyone who thinks it is okay to drive dangerously in a car not fit to be on the road, because it is not. Your actions can have a devastating impact on the lives of many others.
“I would like to commend Madison’s family and friends for their patience as we investigated this collision, and I hope yesterday’s sentence is able to bring them some form of closure to move forward with their lives."