Overview
- Camron Holmes, 27, admitted causing death by careless driving while unfit through drugs and driving without a licence.
- The Renault Clio left Greatham Beck Lane near Hartlepool around 4am on August 7, 2025, after he lost control and struck a tree.
- A roadside test indicated cocaine and cannabis, and an off-duty officer reported slurred speech after hearing Holmes say he was “flying around the corner.”
- Collision experts reported heavy braking about 40 metres after a slow sign, with wheel lock before the car left the road.
- Holmes must pass an extended test after a 14-year disqualification, and Cleveland Police welcomed the sentence as a warning against drug-driving.