A man whose driving took the lives of a couple and their dog as they walked down a country lane has been jailed for 16 years.
Scott Gunn had admitted to two counts of causing death by careless driving and one count of destroying property. However, following a trial in Maidstone Crown Court on November 27, he was found guilty of the more serious charge of causing death by dangerous driving, and later handed a substantial custodial sentence.
During the trial, evidence was given that Gunn had been driving at 87mph a few seconds before hitting the couple – well above the 60mph speed limit. The court heard that there was ice on the road, and other cars were seen driving at low speeds due to the conditions.
The victims’ daughter, Claire Corkery, has called for a cultural change around speeding following the tragic death of her parents. The Department for Transport, from where statistics indicate that speeding is the most common factor in fatal road collisions, is working on a new Road Safety Strategy to help reduce deaths on the nation’s roads. There were 1600 recorded fatalities from road collisions in Great Britain in 2024, a reduction of only 1% on the 2023 figures.
If you are being investigated for causing death by dangerous driving, solicitors can help you by providing expert advice tailored to your case. At Auriga Advocates, our CEO Andrea Clegg worked for many years as a fatal road accident specialist with the CPS, and she and the team have the knowledge and experience to help you prepare your defence.