Overview
- Alan Charles Parish was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on November 12 for causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving.
- He received four years and six months for the death of passenger Margeurite Thomas and a concurrent two years and three months for the serious injury to another driver.
- The judge imposed a driving ban of more than seven years alongside the prison term.
- Warwickshire Police said Parish had been told by doctors not to drive and to inform the DVLA, but he did not act on that advice.
- The crash occurred on Ashlawn Road in Rugby in August 2024 after Parish suffered a medical episode, killing Ms Thomas and seriously injuring the other motorist.