Overview
- Sharuyan Sasikumar, 23, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and to drink-driving at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
- He was sentenced to eight years in prison, banned from driving for 11 years and four months, and must pass an extended test to regain his licence.
- The September 25, 2024 crash on High Street in Knutton saw his Toyota mount the pavement, hit a lamppost, and strike railings that pierced the rear of the vehicle.
- A collision report found he reached about 82mph while attempting to hit 90mph in a 30mph zone, and a breath test later recorded 59 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath against a 35 limit.
- Witnesses said the car was travelling far too fast, prosecutors noted claims he was urged to go faster, and the defence cited his youth, remorse, clean record and low risk of reoffending.