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Wilfred Museka jailed over M62 wrong-way death crash | Wilfred Museka jailed over M62 wrong-way death crash |
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A drink-driver who killed a woman when he drove the wrong way along a motorway has been jailed for eight years. | A drink-driver who killed a woman when he drove the wrong way along a motorway has been jailed for eight years. |
Rebecca Caine, 20, from Leeds, died in the crash between junctions 21 and 22 of the M62 near Littleborough, Greater Manchester, on 16 September. | Rebecca Caine, 20, from Leeds, died in the crash between junctions 21 and 22 of the M62 near Littleborough, Greater Manchester, on 16 September. |
The aspiring model died from multiple injuries in the head-on collision. | The aspiring model died from multiple injuries in the head-on collision. |
Wilfred Museka, 31, from Clayton, had previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. | Wilfred Museka, 31, from Clayton, had previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. |
He also admitted fraud by false representation, driving without insurance and driving other than in accordance with a driving licence. | He also admitted fraud by false representation, driving without insurance and driving other than in accordance with a driving licence. |
The court heard that Museka, a Zimbabwean national who gained political asylum after arriving in the UK in 2000, had been to a family party in Manchester. | The court heard that Museka, a Zimbabwean national who gained political asylum after arriving in the UK in 2000, had been to a family party in Manchester. |
He drank so much alcohol that he could not recall how or why he had later travelled to the border of West Yorkshire, where the crash took place. | He drank so much alcohol that he could not recall how or why he had later travelled to the border of West Yorkshire, where the crash took place. |
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Police said Museka, who was driving a black Renault Megane, joined the M62 by driving the wrong way along the exit slip road. | |
He continued to drive the wrong way along the eastbound carriageway for about half a mile. | |
Miss Caine had visited Manchester to see a friend perform at a nightclub, and was a back seat passenger in a Chevrolet Matiz travelling in the opposite direction to Museka. | |
Three other people were hurt in the collision, which happened in the early hours of the morning. | Three other people were hurt in the collision, which happened in the early hours of the morning. |
Museka was arrested and found to be more than twice over the drink-drive limit. | Museka was arrested and found to be more than twice over the drink-drive limit. |
He had never held a full driving licence and had 11 previous convictions for driving matters including driving with excess alcohol. | He had never held a full driving licence and had 11 previous convictions for driving matters including driving with excess alcohol. |
Judge Adrian Smith said: "This can properly be described as a flagrant disregard of the basic rules of motoring caused by a self-inflicted inability to exercise any judgment by the consumption of large amounts of alcohol." | Judge Adrian Smith said: "This can properly be described as a flagrant disregard of the basic rules of motoring caused by a self-inflicted inability to exercise any judgment by the consumption of large amounts of alcohol." |
Following the sentencing Sgt Lee Westhead, of Greater Manchester Police, praised the Caine family for their "dignity and patience". | |
He said: "Their daughter was taken from them in a senseless and totally avoidable act by a selfish individual with no respect for other road users. | |
"... Rebecca was a wonderful individual who was loved by her family and had so much to offer the world." |