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Shannon Cox Jailed for 10½ Years Over WA Crash That Killed Two Women

Parole eligibility comes after about 8½ years with a four-year driving ban to follow.

Overview

  • WA Supreme Court sentenced the former Collingwood player to 10½ years for two counts of manslaughter.
  • Prosecutors said hospital testing found 0.77 mg/L meth and a micro sleep led his Prado onto the wrong side of Brand Highway.
  • Cox had two prior meth-driving convictions, was on a community-based order at the time, and later breached bail by using drugs.
  • Thelma Clausen, 82, and Coral Seinor, 83, both CWA life members headed to an event, died at the scene; his 12-year-old daughter was in his car.
  • Justice Stephen Lemonis ordered parole eligibility after about 8½ years plus a four-year post-release driving ban, with Cox appearing via video link from Greenough Prison.