Three people involved in cover up after fatal collision in Wellesbourne jailed
20-year-old Daniel Livingston died in hospital after the collision in December 2023
Three people have been sentenced for their roles in attempting to cover up a collision in Wellesbourne in which a young man lost his life.
In December 2023 Anthony Flowers, 36, collided with 20-year-old Daniel Livingston while driving at at over 60 mph in a 30-mph zone.
Flowers failed to stop at after the collision and Daniel died of his injuries in hospital on Christmas day.
Following the collision, Flowers concealed his vehicle with assistance from Christopher Kincaid, 39, who was also involved in the transport and eventual arson of the car.
His mother, Judy Owen, 63, provided Flowers with her car to use as well as giving him shelter after the incident.
Both Owen and Kincaid denied being in contact with Flowers, although conversations between Kincaid and Flowers were discovered on Kincaid's phone.
All three were later arrested by Warwickshire Police.
Anthony Flowers, 37, of Burford Mews in Leamington Spa, was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, arson, and conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
He has now been jailed for 15 years, with a minimum sentence of 10 years in custody and givena 20-year driving disqualification with extended retest.
Christopher Kincaid, 39 of Bridge Street in Warwick, was found guilty of conspiring to pervert the course of justice and arson, and jailed for three years, with a minimum of 18 months in custody.
He also received a further two months for committing the offence while on a previous suspended sentence.
This took his sentence to three years and two months overall, with a minimum of half to be served in custody.
Judy Owen, 63 of Burford Mews in Leamington Spa, has been found guilty of conspiring to pervert the course of justice and sentenced to two years and six months in prison, with a minimum of 15 months to be served in custody.
During the course of the trial, both Flowers and Owen were warned by the judge about their behaviour toward the victim's family.
Days after this warning, Flowers was remanded during the trial for affray after making threats toward the victim's friends.
Detective Sergeant Ballantyne said “At the centre of this tragic case are the family and friends of Daniel Livingstone, and we must never forget the impact on them.
“The attitude and actions of Flowers since the collision and during the trial have been deeply concerning, and he has not shown any remorse through this process.
“Flowers was determined to escape culpability and we welcome the sentencing to show that these people have got the justice they deserve.”