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Man jailed for causing crash that killed two on Notts road

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A MAN who admitted causing a crash which killed two people has been jailed for 21 months.

Craig Simpson, 42, of Hume Drive, Uddington, Glasgow, was travelling at 80mph along the A6097 near Epperstone, at around 8pm on August 26, 2011, when he lost control of his Saab convertible. The speed limit on the road is 50mph.

His car collided with a Nissan Qashqai, which contained a family of five travelling home to Cawston, Rugby, from a holiday at Center Parcs.

The father of the family, Mark Gallagher, 43, who was driving the Nissan, was killed.

His wife, Sue, was seriously injured and spent almost three months in hospital.

Their three children suffered minor injuries, which required treatment at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre.

The Gallagher family solicitor, Rebecca Hearsey, said: "Mark's entire family has been left completely devastated by his tragic and untimely death.

"They remain extremely saddened that a combination of speed and careless driving on the part of the defendant were responsible for this completely avoidable collision which took Mark's life.

"Although the defendant has received a custodial sentence today, Mark's family feel that they have been handed what is, in effect, a life sentence as they try to come to terms with the devastating loss of a much loved husband and father."

Simpson's partner, Louise Hunt, 36, of Woodside Gardens, Ravenshead, was in the front passenger seat of the Saab. She also died at the scene.

The Hunt family said: "Louise was a loving and caring daughter whose family were very important to her.

"She always had a smile on her face and a hand to lend. She is very sadly missed and always in our thoughts.

"We would like to say a huge thanks to the emergency services and the people on the scene of the accident who so bravely rescued Louise from the burning car.

"In the midst of this terrible tragedy their inspirational courage has shone through, providing a measure of comfort and consolation to everyone who knew Louise, and comfort to the family."

Simpson, formerly of Ravenshead, who has no recollection of the incident due to injuries he sustained in the crash, admitted two charges of causing death by careless driving at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, November 29, 2012.

He was sentenced to 21 months and disqualified from driving for four years.

Judge Michael Stokes QC said: "Numerous though these cases are, people don't seem to listen that driving like this can have devastating consequences.

"There was no need for this to happen at all, if people would not drive in this stupid way on our roads."

Man jailed for causing crash that killed two on Notts road


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