A van driver confessed to the police that he consumed a ‘glug’ of vodka prior to driving his vehicle and subsequently colliding with an oncoming car, resulting in his imprisonment.
Shaun Mulligan crashed his scaffolding van into a Suzuki Jimny, which was being operated by 71-year-old Jennifer Allen on the A281 in November 2022.
Tragically, Ms. Allen was declared dead at the scene, located between the West Sussex villages of Henfield and Woodmancote.
Witnesses reported that they could detect the scent of alcohol on Mulligan’s breath, and several empty vodka bottles were discovered littered around the wreckage of the van.
Three hours after the accident, tests revealed that he remained nearly double the legal alcohol limit.
On the evening prior to the collision on November 6, he consumed multiple cans of lager and shots of sambuca, and he skipped breakfast the next day.
On the day of the incident, Mulligan later confessed to having a ‘glug’ of vodka before stopping by to see a family member, and he had another drink from the bottle after leaving the visit.
Shortly after 4pm, he crashed his vehicle into Ms. Allen’s car.
Subsequent tests revealed that he exceeded the legal limit for benzoylecgonine, which is the chemical byproduct of cocaine.
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Detective Sergeant Ian Foxton from Sussex Police commented, ‘It’s astonishing that Mulligan believed he could drive safely, despite having consumed vodka.’
After the verdict, Ms. Allen’s family expressed that Mulligan displayed a “selfish and reckless” attitude and “clearly lacked any sense of duty or responsibility.”
They further stated, “Many people were enriched by having Jenny in their lives, and we feel incredibly lucky to have experienced her kind and gentle spirit. We miss her every single day.”
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