'Idiot' driver killed beloved grandad in horrific car smash

He had overtaken vehicles on wrong side of road while twice the speed limit

- AMY WALKER

AN 'idiot' driver overtook numerous cars on the wrong side of the road while driving twice the speed limit - before crashing into an elderly couple's vehicle, killing a man.

Caleb Mansfield-Marr, 22, sped up to the junction of Ashton Road and Lingard lane in Bredbury, Stockport, in August last year.

A woman felt her car 'shake' as he drove past, while another driver said he was 'driving like an idiot! As grandparents Jack and Judith Howe turned right onto Lingard Lane, Mansfield-Marr crashed into them head-on.

Mr Howe, 76, was left with serious internal injuries and sadly died weeks later. His wife of 50 years was left with serious injuries, but made a full recovery.

Mansfield-Marr, from Hyde, was also hurt and posted a picture online of his injuries.

Police later found videos on his phone including one in which he filmed himself driving with his feet hanging out of the window.

He later pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving; causing serious injury by dangerous driving; and causing death by driving while disqualified and without insurance.

Prosecutor Robert Smith told Minshull Street Crown Court that at around 11.20am on August 5, Mrs Howe was driving her Toyota Aygo along Ashton Road in Bredbury when she approached the junction with Lingard Lane. Her husband Jack was in the passenger seat.

She gave way to several cars before making the turn.

Mansfield-Marr, driving a VW Polo in the opposite direction, had already overtaken two cars on the wrong side of the road at speeds of 64mph. The road was governed by 30mph limit.