Overview
- Cormac Sale, 22, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was ordered to serve two-thirds of a 10-year, eight-month sentence before parole eligibility.
- The December 14, 2024 collision on Chorley Old Road occurred when Sale’s Skoda crossed into the opposite lane and struck 22-year-old motorcyclist Spencer Rothwell-Poole, who died at the scene.
- Eyewitnesses reported Sale weaving, overtaking on the wrong side and traveling at estimated speeds of 60–75 mph in poor weather conditions.
- Forensic testing found nearly 10 times the legal ketamine limit, Sale admitted ketamine addiction, and records showed he was uninsured after his policy lapsed two days earlier.
- Investigators recovered phone videos showing months of dangerous driving and substance use, victim impact statements were read in court, and police called the case a stark reminder of the risks of drug-driving.