Timperley crash woman dies on day her niece was born - in the same hospital

A convicted drugs mule has been jailed for a road crash which killed a young woman on the day that her niece was born.

Faye Evans, 20, from Timperley, was travelling to a family holiday in Cornwall when she was caught in the pile-up caused by reckless drugs courier Jacob Thomas.

Although Faye appeared to recover, she collapsed at home a month after the crash, just as her heavily pregnant sister started to go into labour.

Jacob Thomas, a convicted heroin dealer, has been jailed for five years after admitting causing death by dangerous driving.

He was already on a suspended sentence when he drove to Devon to deliver £680 worth of drugs.

Faye's sister, Rebecca Devaney, sobbed as she told Exeter Crown Court how she was about to go hospital with contractions when Faye became unwell.

In her heartbreaking victim impact statement read to the court, in which she revealed her sister’s last words were: ‘I’m going to die’.

In court Rebecca said Faye, who would have been the ‘best auntie ever’, had been helping her during her first pregnancy by timing her contractions.

She said: “Before I had a chance to ring the hospital we had to ring for an ambulance for Faye. I was trying to give her mouth to mouth resuscitation.

“The last thing she said was ‘I’m going to die’. I told her not to be daft and the doctors would make her better. I spent an hour with the doctors as they tried to save her.

“I went to the other side of the hospital where I gave birth six hours after kissing my sister goodbye. Her death has left me feeling vulnerable. I am scared of life without her by my side.

Faye’s boyfriend Mark Sumner also told the court of his heartache, adding: “This man has left a gaping hole in my heart and I feel a pain which will never go away.”

And Faye’s devastated father Anthony Evans also spoke of his grief: “Everything is harder without Faye. We have a life sentence. I wonder if this defendant knows what remorse is because he hasn’t shown any. He even asked for a second post mortem.”

Other victims of the crash are said to be suffering from nightmares and flashbacks.

As well as being jailed, Thomas, who also admitted possession of cannabis with intent to supply, was banned from driving for five years.

Addressing Thomas, Judge Graham Cottle said:

Defending, Gerard O’Connor, said Thomas was genuinely remorseful and had written a letter of apology to Faye’s family.