Reckless driver jailed for 10 years after deadly 100mph crash on A19
Fatal A19 Crash Rocks North Tyneside
Ryan Scott, 28, from Blyth, has been slammed with a decade behind bars for a horror smash that claimed a life. The crash happened on the evening of Friday, December 5, in Holystone, North Tyneside.
Scott was behind the wheel of a Skoda Fabia, racing northbound when he smashed into Claire Laybourne’s Volkswagen T-Roc. The 39-year-old mother was rushed to hospital but tragically died the next day.
Speeding at 112mph Before Crash
- Scott was caught doing a shocking 112mph just five seconds before the collision.
- The car’s anti-lock brakes kicked in, slowing him only to 90mph—still nearly 20mph over the limit.
- Scott fled the scene on foot in a desperate hit-and-run attempt.
- Police matched Scott’s DNA to the Skoda’s airbag, proving he was the driver.
Jailed for Multiple Offences
Scott pleaded guilty to causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving, driving uninsured, and failing to stop after the crash. He was immediately taken into custody and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
