Jonathan Lyle was driving a Seat Leon on Whins Lane, Simonstone, in excess of the speed limit, on the afternoon of 20th April 2022.
He went to overtake a Land Rover Defender, driven by Nicholas Starkie, which was turning off Whins Lane into Mr Starkie’s estate – and collided with the back of it.
The impact caused the Land Rover to turn on its side and the roof collided with a concrete post.
Mr Starkie, 56, very sadly died at the scene.
Witnesses described Lyle’s manner of driving leading up to and just prior to the collision, as reckless and stupid.
Lyle, 23, formerly of Newton Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving.
At Burnley Crown Court today (3rd May), he was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and banned from driving for three years.
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