Driver jailed for death of teenager

A HGV driver from Whitworth who killed a teenager during a collision on the M6 in Cheshire has now been jailed.

Daniel Barlow appeared at Chester Crown Court where he was sentenced to eight years and four months for causing a death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The 30-year-old of Railway Close, Facit, Whitworth, ws re-arrested after failing to attend the original hearing. 

He was also handed a 10 year 4 months disqualification with an extended retest. In Sentencing Judge Thompson stated that Barlow’s driving clearly represented a significant danger to others.

On the evening of Friday 2 December 2022, Barlow was driving a white DAF truck on the northbound carriageway of the M6 between junction 16 and 17, after completing a number of deliveries in the Birmingham area.

At the same time, Chloe Williams, 19, was one of two passengers in a grey Volkswagen Polo which was being driven by her partner. The trio were travelling to a concert in Manchester.

As they approached junction 17 for Sandbach, the Polo came to a stop in lane one due to heavy traffic.

Barlow was also driving in lane one, but he failed to react to the stationary traffic in time and collided with rear of the VW Polo.