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Lorry driver jailed for eight years over M6 crash that killed teenager
Overview
Daniel Barlow, a 30-year-old lorry driver, has been sentenced to eight years and four months in prison after crashing into a stationary car on the M6 in Cheshire, killing 19-year-old Chloe Williams and seriously injuring two others. Analysis showed Barlow was travelling at 55mph and only braked moments before the collision on 2 December 2022. He was also banned from driving for 10 years and four months.
Key points
- Daniel Barlow was sentenced at Chester Crown Court to eight years and four months in prison for causing death by dangerous driving and seriously injuring two others.
- The collision occurred on 2 December 2022 near junction 17 for Sandbach on the M6, when Barlow's HGV crashed into the rear of a Volkswagen Polo stuck in traffic.
- Victim Chloe Williams, 19, was traveling to a concert and was about to start her career with British Airways.
- Two other occupants in the car suffered serious, life-changing injuries including broken legs and a fractured skull.
- Barlow briefly evaded sentencing after failing to appear in court on 8 October, leading to his arrest at a friend's address in Lancashire the next day.
- Alongside his prison sentence, Barlow received a 10-year and four-month driving ban and must pass an extended retest.