Overview

• Darren Silvester, 45, was sentenced to 32 months in prison for causing the death of Damien Walton while driving under the influence of cocaine.
• The collision occurred on December 19, 2023, in Bishops Waltham, when Silvester's pick-up truck struck Walton's moped as he was riding to work.
• Tests revealed Silvester had 480 micrograms of benzoylecgonine in his blood, nearly ten times the legal limit for the cocaine metabolite.
• Walton's family described him as a man of integrity and resilience, with his partner tragically suffering a miscarriage after his death.
• Silvester, who had a prior drink-driving conviction, has been disqualified from driving for five years following his release from prison.