A DRINK-DRIVER who killed a young woman in a crash bragged about "five and drive" on a night out before getting in his car.
Daniel Crawshaw, 28, of Bourne Walk, in Staincross, Barnsley was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in jail at Leeds Crown Court today.
He had previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Crawshaw is believed to have consumed 10 alcoholic drinks before attempting to drive home with Keegan Egdell, 20 and Thomas Boothroyd, now 28, as passengers in his white BMW Coupe.
Ms Egdell suffered fatal injuries after Crawshaw left the road and collided with a stone wall, on Huddersfield Road (B6108), at South Crosland, near Meltham at 3.14am on Saturday, March 7, 2020.
The other passenger, Mr Boothroyd, sustained serious injuries which he is still suffering from.
Crawshaw was on a night out in Holmfirth and Huddersfield and had been on a seven-hour drinking session before the crash.
He boasted "five and drive" to witnesses in one establishment, showing them his car keys.
West Yorkshire Police was called to the collision in the early hours of March 7, 2020.
A witness described Crawshaw getting out of the vehicle and approaching them but making no mention of the critically injured passengers in his car.
Crawshaw was talking to a family member on his mobile telephone and was clearly heavily intoxicated, when police officers arrived at the scene.
Detective Constable Clare Barran, from the Major Collision Enquiry Team, said: “This tragic incident was completely avoidable.
"Crawshaw chose to drink and drive on that night, well aware that he would have been over the limit.
"His arrogance and initial failure to accept his wrongdoing has extended the suffering and pain that Keegan’s family have had to endure.”
Crawshaw will also be disqualified from driving for two years on his release.
The sentencing comes as the force has been highlighting the potential consequences of driving after drinking or taking drugs as part of the annual festive #WYPTheCost awareness and enforcement campaign.
Sergeant Mick Kilburn, also from the Major Collision Enquiry Team, said: “No sentence can ever reflect the tragic loss of life in this case.
"It serves as a timely reminder, certainly with the festive season upon us, that alcohol and driving simply do not mix.
"The message from West Yorkshire Police is clear: do not drink and drive.”
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