Driver who killed man after crashing his BMW at 80mph into the back of car stationary at traffic lights jailed
A DRIVER who killed a man after crashing his BMW at 80mph has been jailed.
David Devoy, 54, smashed into the back of 50-year-old Neil Errington’s car while he was stopped at traffic lights in Carlisle, Cumbria.
The court heard yesterday how Devoy had shown signs of having suffered a medical episode during an incident days before the fatal crash on May 2 2022.
As a result, his licence was officially revoked by the DVLA but he fraudulently applied for a new one before collecting a BMW.
Later that same day he was spotted driving erratically before colliding with the rear of a Fiat Punto several times and speeding off.
Witnesses then saw Devoy approach Mr Errington’s Mercedes car, at times on the wrong side of the road, and speeding well over the limit.
He collided with the back of the vehicle while it was stationary.
Mr Errington suffered serious injuries and died in hospital 10 days later on May 12 2022.
The same officer who had applied to the DVLA to have Devoy’s licence revoked attended the scene and recognised the defendant.
Devoy told police that he believed he had suffered a medical episode at the wheel, having suffered from epilepsy for many years.
He said that he had taken his epilepsy medication on the morning of the crash.
He also stated in his police interview that he believed that his driving licence had been returned to him prior to the fatal collision.
A forensic collision investigation report concluded that Devoy’s vehicle was travelling at between 76mph and 81 mph at the point of impact with the Mercedes.