Television presenter Holly Willoughby has been flooded with messages of support, after she went public with the notice of a bereavement in her family recently.
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This is the mugshot of the ‘selfish’ thug who caused the death of a beloved mum.
Marcel Doyle, 47, was jailed yesterday (July 4) for causing death by dangerous driving. In December last year he stole an Audi A3 from a gated driveway, before leading police on a high speed chase throughout the streets of Royton, Oldham.
As he made his way up Oldham Road towards the junction with Otmoor Way, Heather Smedley was waiting to turn right. He narrowly missed her, but just one second later, the pursuing police car collided with the driver's side of her Peugeot 103.
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Mrs Smedley sustained catastrophic injuries and sadly died at the scene.
Pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, and separate offences of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon, Doyle was jailed for 14 years and 11 months.
In emotional statements from family members of Mrs Smedley, the court heard of their devastation following her death, and the impact it had upon them and those who knew her.
Her husband, Damian Smedley, said they met in Failsworth, before he moved over from Moston. “We married in a registry office,” he said.
“There were good days and brilliant memories. Everything has gone now and nothing is the same.
“It’s hard for the children. Olivia does not like to come here often as it reminds her of her mum. Jamie just bottles everything up and struggles inside but doesn’t cry and let his feelings out. You can see him going through it.
“You have got to keep strong, that is what his mum would have wanted.”
Mr Smedley said he’s since left his job at Northern Rail.
Speaking of the last time he saw his wife, he
Television presenter Holly Willoughby has been flooded with messages of support, after she went public with the notice of a bereavement in her family recently.
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