Driver in death crash 'distracted' by music app
A 20-year-old driver has been sentenced to over two years in prison for causing a fatal crash while distracted by a music app on his phone. The incident occurred on the M62 motorway in the UK, leading to a six-year driving ban for the offender.
Why it matters
The case serves as a legal precedent and a public safety warning regarding the dangers of mobile phone use while operating a vehicle.
Ryan Richardson, 20, was sentenced at Hull Crown Court earlier [BBC] A driver who killed a 68-year-old man while scrolling through a music app on his phone has been sentenced to two years and eight months in a young offenders' institution.
Ryan Richardson, 20, from Brough, previously admitted causing death by dangerous driving after the crash on the M62 on 26 February 2025.
He was sentenced at Hull Crown Court earlier and also banned from driving for six years.
Police said Richardson was driving a Toyota Yaris at about 67mph (107km/h) when he crashed into the back of a Toyota Aygo.
During his police interview, he admitted being distracted by his mobile phone and failing to spot traffic ahead.
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