London: An Indian-origin man in the UK has been sentenced to eight years in jail and banned from driving for 10 years for killing a woman cyclist in a hit-and-run case while being high on alcohol and drugs.
Ajay Singh, 26, hit Vicky Myres from behind at high speed with his car as she was out cycling in Timperley, Greater Manchester, in August and then sped away.
A court in Manchester was informed by the police this week that he was tracked down and arrested hours later.
"When she [Myres] died she was just 24 years old. She was a good, bright, intelligent and energetic person who had the world at her feet. She had travelled extensively. She had a passion for cycling," he added.
Besides being jailed for eight years, Singh, an insurance worker who is married with a three-year-old child, has also been banned from driving for 10 years and must take an extended driving retest after the ban.
The court was told that Singh's car was damaged in the collision and the registration plate was found at the scene, which helped police apprehend him quickly.
After being arrested he was breathalysed and found to be just under the drink drive limit but was over the drug drive limit for cannabis and cocaine.
In a victim impact statement, Vicky's father said, "My future doesn't seem that exciting. Obviously, life goes on but I will never get to see my baby again".
In a statement read at the court, the victim's boyfriend, said, "Due to the thoughtless, selfish and cowardly actions of the driver my beautiful, innocent girlfriend was taken away from me. My life now feels meaningless".
Ajay Singh, 26, hit Vicky Myres from behind at high speed with his car as she was out cycling in Timperley, Greater Manchester, in August and then sped away.
A court in Manchester was informed by the police this week that he was tracked down and arrested hours later.
"When she [Myres] died she was just 24 years old. She was a good, bright, intelligent and energetic person who had the world at her feet. She had travelled extensively. She had a passion for cycling," he added.
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Besides being jailed for eight years, Singh, an insurance worker who is married with a three-year-old child, has also been banned from driving for 10 years and must take an extended driving retest after the ban.
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The court was told that Singh's car was damaged in the collision and the registration plate was found at the scene, which helped police apprehend him quickly.
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After being arrested he was breathalysed and found to be just under the drink drive limit but was over the drug drive limit for cannabis and cocaine.
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In a victim impact statement, Vicky's father said, "My future doesn't seem that exciting. Obviously, life goes on but I will never get to see my baby again".
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In a statement read at the court, the victim's boyfriend, said, "Due to the thoughtless, selfish and cowardly actions of the driver my beautiful, innocent girlfriend was taken away from me. My life now feels meaningless".
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