Woman, 60, is jailed for causing crash that killed 'loving' father 'who would go above and beyond for anyone'
A 60-year-old woman has been jailed for causing the death of a 29-year-old father of three by dangerous driving.
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Alison Cooper from Badger Brow Road, in Loggerheads, near Market Drayton, appeared at Chester Crown Court on September 12 and pleaded guilty to the offence.
She was sentenced at Chester Crown Court today (November 25) to 40 months in prison and subjected to a five-year driving ban.
The crash took place at around 4.45pm on Thursday, June 16 2022, on the A500 in Barthomley, Cheshire.
A statement from Cheshire Police said: "Mrs Cooper was driving her red Ford Fiesta home from work when she braked harshly causing 29-year-old Chris Parsons to take evasive action.
"This resulted in his black Renault Clio veering into oncoming traffic and colliding with a blue Seat Ateca travelling in the opposite direction.
"Sadly, Chris, who was from Mostyn in North Wales, died at the scene."
In a tribute at the time Mr Parsons' family said: “Our beloved Chris sadly passed away on Thursday, 16 June 2022 aged 29 years old.
“Words can’t describe the heartache we as a family are going through. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, and loving father to his three amazing children who he will be sorely missed by.
“He was an amazing, kind, caring wonderful person who would go above and beyond for absolutely anyone.
“Rest In Peace Shifty, fly high, gone but never forgotten.”
Speaking following the sentencing DC Lisa Evans-Hill from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “This was a dangerous action on a busy road with fatal consequences. This decision to brake caused not only Chris’s family’s lives to change forever that day, but Mrs Cooper’s as well.
“I hope it makes people think carefully about their actions behind the wheel.
"Everyone should be aware that when they get in a vehicle, they have the potential to cause real damage and even take a life.
"You have not only your life in your hands but other road users and this needs to be remembered every time you make that journey. Please drive carefully and safely for everyone’s sake."
