Banned driver jailed for causing girlfriend’s death in crash
Driver sentenced after causing fatal crash by falling asleep at the wheel
A banned driver who caused the death of his girlfriend in a crash after falling asleep at the wheel has been sentenced to prison.
Edward Carty, 31, allowed the vehicle he was operating to drift off the A90 road near Errol, Perthshire. The car went down an embankment and collided with trees, resulting in the death of Rebecca Tasker, 32.
Carty had been driving for approximately 14 hours on a cross-country trip from Arbroath, Angus, to Lochinver, Sutherland, and back before the incident occurred.
BANNED DRIVER JAILED FOR FATAL CRASH THAT KILLED GIRLFRIEND
Edward Carty, 31, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for causing a crash that killed his girlfriend, Rebecca Tasker, 32. pic.twitter.com/qK7fLZskgO
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At the High Court in Edinburgh, Judge Lord Young sentenced Carty to five years and three months in jail, describing the crash’s consequences as ‘devastating’. He noted that Rebecca Tasker was a young woman from a close and loving family.
Although her two young children, aged seven and ten, were not physically injured in the crash, they now face growing up without their mother. Another passenger, a teenage friend of Carty, also escaped unharmed. Ms Tasker was declared dead at the scene due to spinal and neck injuries.
Carty, from Blackburn, Lancashire, had previously admitted to causing Ms Tasker’s death on August 12, 2022, by driving dangerously. He sustained injuries and suffered a stroke, later admitting on TikTok that he had fallen asleep.
Defence solicitor advocate Brian Bell conveyed Carty’s genuine remorse for his actions that day. The court learned that Carty and Ms Tasker had been in a relationship for about six weeks when the crash happened.
Carty has prior convictions for driving without a licence, without insurance, and while disqualified, as well as for offences involving violence and dishonesty. He is banned from driving for nine years and four months.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who was the driver involved in the crash?
Edward Carty, 31, was the driver involved in the crash.
What happened to Rebecca Tasker in the crash?
Rebecca Tasker, 32, died after the car went down an embankment and hit trees cause death.
How long was Edward Carty driving before the crash?
Edward Carty had driven for about 14 hours on a cross-country road trip.
What were the consequences for Carty after the crash?
Carty was jailed for five years and three months and banned from driving for nine years and four months.
Did anyone else get injured in the crash?
Rebecca Tasker’s two children and another passenger escaped unharmed, but Carty was injured.
