Overview
- On Wednesday 8 July 2026 the High Court sentenced 23‑year‑old Kyle Patrick to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury.
- The crash, which occurred on 1 September 2024, left 19‑year‑old Erin Slane dead at the scene and seriously injured fellow passenger Keira Jones.
- Court evidence showed Patrick drove repeatedly at grossly excessive speeds, reaching up to 119mph in a 60mph zone before losing control, crossing into the opposite carriageway and the car rolling several times.
- Forensic tests taken about two hours and 20 minutes after the collision recorded an alcohol level described in court as more than three times the legal limit, and police said Patrick had been drinking in several Perth pubs and had offered lifts that night.
- Lord Harrower imposed a 10‑year driving disqualification and said the defendant’s sustained dangerous driving while impaired caused ‘terrible devastation’ to the victim’s family, a ruling that police and prosecutors said underlines road‑safety risks from drink‑driving.