Overview
- Bolton Crown Court sentenced Megan Murphy to six years in prison on Wednesday after she pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
- CCTV and witness evidence showed Murphy drove the wrong way onto Pembroke Road, struck Darryl Tomlinson, reversed over him and then drove forward a third time, leaving him trapped beneath the car.
- The court heard she spent only seconds attempting to de-ice her windscreen, leaving visibility severely restricted when she set off.
- Neighbours called 999 after finding Mr Tomlinson but North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Police did not attend the correct address and a separate investigation into call handling is under way.
- A post-mortem recorded multiple bruises and abrasions and listed the causes of death as chest injuries and acute alcohol toxicity, while Mr Tomlinson’s family described the lasting impact of his loss.