Solomon Amissah, a 37-year-old Ghanaian national, has been sentenced to 11 years and six months in prison by a UK court following a tragic drunk driving incident that claimed the life of a mother in her 30s.
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The fatal accident occurred in December 2022 when Amissah, under the influence of alcohol after attending a Christmas party in Bracknell, Berkshire, drove his vehicle on the wrong side of the road at high speed.
Dashcam footage captured his reckless maneuver as he entered a roundabout incorrectly and continued driving against the flow of traffic on a dual carriageway.
The collision with the mother of three resulted in her death at the scene of the accident.
Amissah pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving, driving over the alcohol limit, and driving without insurance. His admission of guilt led to his sentencing at Reading Crown Court.
During the sentencing, the court emphasized the severity of Amissah’s actions, highlighting how his intoxicated state and distraction by a mobile phone contributed to the tragic outcome.
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Detective Constable Joy Jarvis of Thames Valley Police condemned Amissah’s behavior, stating, “This piece of driving was one of the most dangerous pieces of driving that I have investigated. Amissah, selfishly, got into his car after consuming so much alcohol that he was too intoxicated and impaired to drive and disregarded the safety of other road users.”
Jarvis further emphasized, “He drove along the wrong carriageway for almost a mile, intoxicated and distracted by his mobile phone. This sentencing demonstrates how it is totally unacceptable to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol and using your mobile phone. Our thoughts remain with the family of the victim.”
In addition to the prison sentence, Amissah has been disqualified from driving for eight years and will be required to pass an extended re-test before regaining his license.
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