Mum killed baby's dad in crash after leaving Center Parcs family holiday to buy drugs
dailystar.co.ukfamily holiday at Center Parcs to buy drugs.Demi-Elise Michaud, 25, was at the wheel of her father's Kia Ceed when she collided with a bridge on the A590 between Backbarrow and Haverthwaite, Lancs Live reports.The vehicle hit the structure with such force it was ripped in two, Preston Crown Court heard.Matthew Brown, 22, described as 'a loving father and stepfather' to Michaud's two children, was thrown from the vehicle and died instantly.
Michaud, of Blawith, Ulverston, pleaded guilty to causing his death by dangerous driving and appeared in court to be sentenced.Paul Cummings, prosecuting, told the court that on November 27, 2019 the couple were enjoying a family holiday with their two children and Michaud's parents at Centre Parcs near Penrith but the couple left the park to go and buy drugs.Moments before the collision, Matthew was sending text messages from Michaud's phone, with her involvement, and was urinating into a beer bottle.
The road was dark, wet, and poorly lit, Mr Cummings said.As Michaud approached a bridge, travelling at 60mph, Michaud lost control of the vehicle and veered onto a grass verge before colliding with the parapet.
Matthew's seatbelt snapped and he was thrown from the vehicle, landing in the road 'some distance' from the car.At 1.20am, two police officers on patrol came upon the "scene of devastation", two miles outside Newby Bridge.
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