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Cambridge motorbike crash death: Jack O'Donnell jailed | |
(about 20 hours later) | |
A drug dealer who crashed into and killed a grandmother while fleeing police on a motorbike has been jailed for eight years. | |
Jack O'Donnell, 25, sped through a red light and roadworks in Cambridge before hitting Lesley Bello-Hernandez, 67. | Jack O'Donnell, 25, sped through a red light and roadworks in Cambridge before hitting Lesley Bello-Hernandez, 67. |
She had been a carer for her daughter, who more than a decade earlier suffered "life-changing" injuries in a crash metres from the same spot. | She had been a carer for her daughter, who more than a decade earlier suffered "life-changing" injuries in a crash metres from the same spot. |
O'Donnell, of Hertfordshire, admitted causing death by dangerous driving. | O'Donnell, of Hertfordshire, admitted causing death by dangerous driving. |
Cambridge Crown Court heard O'Donnell was riding along King's Hedges Road at about 14:15 GMT on 13 February with his girlfriend as a pillion passenger when he spotted an unmarked police car with uniformed officers inside, and sped off. | Cambridge Crown Court heard O'Donnell was riding along King's Hedges Road at about 14:15 GMT on 13 February with his girlfriend as a pillion passenger when he spotted an unmarked police car with uniformed officers inside, and sped off. |
The court heard O'Donnell, of Tempsford Avenue, Borehamwood, had no licence and insurance but 26 wraps of Class A drugs in his possession. | The court heard O'Donnell, of Tempsford Avenue, Borehamwood, had no licence and insurance but 26 wraps of Class A drugs in his possession. |
Prosecutor Peter Gair said an officer "decided to display his blue lights" but Judge David Farrell QC told O'Donnell police were "not pursuing you directly". | Prosecutor Peter Gair said an officer "decided to display his blue lights" but Judge David Farrell QC told O'Donnell police were "not pursuing you directly". |
Genuine remorse | |
The judge said that at roadworks on Arbury Road, O'Donnell ignored a red light, overtook a waiting vehicle and sped through a 20mph (32km/h) zone at an average speed of 34mph (55km/h). | The judge said that at roadworks on Arbury Road, O'Donnell ignored a red light, overtook a waiting vehicle and sped through a 20mph (32km/h) zone at an average speed of 34mph (55km/h). |
Ms Bello-Hernandez was crossing the road on foot, unaware of O'Donnell before he rode "directly into her". | Ms Bello-Hernandez was crossing the road on foot, unaware of O'Donnell before he rode "directly into her". |
Police arrested him and found wraps of heroin and crack cocaine nearby. Ms Bello-Hernandez died shortly after. | Police arrested him and found wraps of heroin and crack cocaine nearby. Ms Bello-Hernandez died shortly after. |
The court heard her death had a "profound" impact on her family, including her daughter Lydia, for whom she had been a full-time carer since she was knocked down by a motorist nearby "some 15 years ago". | The court heard her death had a "profound" impact on her family, including her daughter Lydia, for whom she had been a full-time carer since she was knocked down by a motorist nearby "some 15 years ago". |
Mitigating, Stephen Cooke said O'Donnell felt "genuine remorse" and "the last thing he wants to do is get behind the wheel again". | Mitigating, Stephen Cooke said O'Donnell felt "genuine remorse" and "the last thing he wants to do is get behind the wheel again". |
O'Donnell also admitted driving without a licence and insurance, and possession of crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply. | O'Donnell also admitted driving without a licence and insurance, and possession of crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply. |
He was disqualified from driving for nine years. | He was disqualified from driving for nine years. |
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