Drink-drug driver jailed after hiding in country park and leaving passenger to die

Luke Sullivan, 24, was sentenced to six years and eight months in jail. Credit: Leicestershire Police

A drink-drug driver has been jailed after a passenger travelling in his car was killed in Leicestershire.

During sentencing at Leicester Crown Court today Luke Sullivan, 24, was jailed for 6 years and 8 months. On release he will be banned from driving for 5 years.

Kieran Andrews, 26, was a passenger in a car travelling at high speed towards towards Anstey in Leicestershire in March last year.

Kieran Andrews died in March 2023.

As the car approached the village, at around 10:30am, the driver mounted the pavement and crashed through a section of fencing.

Kieran was left with horrific injuries and, despite strangers trying to help him, he was pronounced dead by emergency services at the scene.

  • Footage from Leicestershire Police shows the moments leading up to the collision and Sullivan fleeing the scene.

Another passenger who was sitting in the back of the car was also injured.

Luke Sullivan then fled the scene and went and hid in Bradgate Park.

Luke Sullivan, 24, was jailed for 6 years and 8 months. Credit: Leicestershire Police

At Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday (29 May) he was jailed for 6 years and 8 months and was told he will serve two thirds with good behaviour.

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