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Drug-Driving Motorist Jailed for 11 Years Over Fatal 62mph Crash in South Wales

The judge condemned his post-crash attempt to shift blame.

Overview

  • Elliot Bristow, 36, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and received 11 years and three months in prison, plus a 14½-year driving disqualification.
  • Olivia Lewis, 24, died at the scene on Magor Road near Newport despite efforts by members of the public and emergency services.
  • Onboard data and crash analysis showed his Skoda was traveling about 62mph in a 30mph zone before hitting stone walls and flipping.
  • Forensic tests recorded 18mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, below the legal limit, and cannabis levels more than twice the legal driving threshold.
  • After the collision Bristow fled, urged a passenger to claim he was not driving, was found hiding by a police dog, and had failed to disclose epilepsy to the DVLA.