Student sentenced after veering across road and killing mother-of-two in crash
A young driver whose “momentary inattention” killed a mother-of-two has been sentenced one year after the tragic crash.
Mia Price, 22, could not remember the collision in which her Toyota Yaris veered onto the wrong side, colliding with another car carrying a family just before 7.30pm on March 16 last year
Renata Anna Sumiga, 37, died in hospital from a “devastating” brain injury and serious abdominal injuries six days after the crash on the A483 in Llaithddu, between Llanbister and Camnant.
Earlier this month, Price, a Cardiff University student, pleaded guilty to causing Ms Sumiga’s death by careless and inconsiderate driving at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates Court.
At Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Wednesday, His Honour Judge Richard Twomlow said the “dreadful” collision had a “devastating effect" on Ms Sumiga's family.
“Nothing I can say, or sentence could possible alleviate the grief felt by her family as a result of her death,” he said.
Prosecuting, Ms Talia Keskin said Price had been driving alone but was in convoy with her father who was travelling southbound in front of her when the collision happened.
