Deadly Crash Driver Jailed for 10 Years
Timothy Cawley Sentenced for Fatal Crash
Timothy Cawley, 35, from Westerton Road, Tingley, has been handed a hefty 10-year jail sentence. He was found guilty of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and possession of a Class A drug.
On top of the prison term, Cawley faces a five-year driving ban and must pass an extended driving test before getting behind the wheel again.
Fatal Crash Shocks East Ardsley
The horrific incident took place on 26 June 2019 near Woodhouse Lane junction on Bradford Road, East Ardsley. Cawley’s black Volkswagen Golf collided with a black Ford Focus and a silver Mercedes C220.
Tragically, two passengers in the Golf — Matthew Wilson, 26, from Holbeck, and Ian Broadhurst, 34, from Morley — died instantly at the scene. Three other people, including drivers and passengers, suffered serious injuries.
Police Slam “Appalling” Driving
“Cawley’s appalling actions at the wheel cost two men their lives and left three others seriously injured in an incident that very starkly illustrates the tragic human consequences of dangerous driving,” said DC Martyn Burns of West Yorkshire Police Major Collision Enquiry Team.
“The families of Matthew Wilson and Ian Broadhurst have been left utterly devastated at their deaths, and we can only hope that it will bring them some small measure of comfort to know the person responsible has now had to answer for his actions.”
