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| Death crash driver who drove at 95mph in 30mph zone jailed for 12 years | Death crash driver who drove at 95mph in 30mph zone jailed for 12 years |
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| A driver who killed a woman while speeding at up to 95mph (153km/h) in a 30mph (48km/h) zone has been jailed for 12 years. | A driver who killed a woman while speeding at up to 95mph (153km/h) in a 30mph (48km/h) zone has been jailed for 12 years. |
| Matthew Scrimshaw, 37, was driving on the wrong side of the road when he hit Iris Higginson, 67, in December 2014. | Matthew Scrimshaw, 37, was driving on the wrong side of the road when he hit Iris Higginson, 67, in December 2014. |
| A jury at Nottingham Crown Court was told Scrimshaw was also 1.75 times over the blood alcohol limit. | A jury at Nottingham Crown Court was told Scrimshaw was also 1.75 times over the blood alcohol limit. |
| The judge said it was the longest sentence he had passed for death by dangerous driving in a 30-year career. | The judge said it was the longest sentence he had passed for death by dangerous driving in a 30-year career. |
| Ahead of the crash Scrimshaw's Audi TT was captured on CCTV on Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, at speeds of 88mph (142km/h) and 95mph (153km/h), the trial heard. | Ahead of the crash Scrimshaw's Audi TT was captured on CCTV on Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, at speeds of 88mph (142km/h) and 95mph (153km/h), the trial heard. |
| Mrs Higginson died at the scene when her Vauxhall Corsa was hit almost head on. | |
| Updates on this story and more from Nottinghamshire | Updates on this story and more from Nottinghamshire |
| The court heard she "had been doing absolutely nothing wrong". | The court heard she "had been doing absolutely nothing wrong". |
| Scrimshaw made no attempt to comfort her, help her or call the police and left the scene to hide the fact he had been drinking, the prosecution said. | Scrimshaw made no attempt to comfort her, help her or call the police and left the scene to hide the fact he had been drinking, the prosecution said. |
| Judge Michael Stokes, who also banned Scrimshaw from driving for 15 years, said: "I have had to deal with some appalling cases involving extremely dangerous driving, but I cannot recall a case of a defendant who has demonstrated such an overriding contempt for the law and for the feelings of other people." | Judge Michael Stokes, who also banned Scrimshaw from driving for 15 years, said: "I have had to deal with some appalling cases involving extremely dangerous driving, but I cannot recall a case of a defendant who has demonstrated such an overriding contempt for the law and for the feelings of other people." |
| The jury also found Scrimshaw guilty of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving in relation to a friend who was a passenger in his car. He suffered a broken jaw and foot. | The jury also found Scrimshaw guilty of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving in relation to a friend who was a passenger in his car. He suffered a broken jaw and foot. |
| Speaking outside court, Ms Higginson's daughter-in-law Pauline Hotchkiss described her as "a wonderful lady". | |
| She said the family had received justice "but we will not get over" the death of the great-grandmother. | |
| A decision was taken not to proceed on charges of failing to stop at an accident, driving with excess alcohol and failing to report an accident. | A decision was taken not to proceed on charges of failing to stop at an accident, driving with excess alcohol and failing to report an accident. |
| Det Sgt James Greely, of Nottinghamshire Police, said it was some of "the worst driving I have ever investigated". | Det Sgt James Greely, of Nottinghamshire Police, said it was some of "the worst driving I have ever investigated". |