Sentence appeal offers ‘no closure’ for M25 deaths

The sister of a woman killed with three others in a motorway collision says her family will get "no closure" after learning the man responsible is to appeal his sentence.

Jennifer Smith, 59, had been returning from a day trip to Southend, Essex, when the minibus she was in was involved in a crash with a car and a HGV on the M25 on 23 August, 2021.

Ethan Burdett, from Ipswich, admitted four counts[1] of causing death by careless driving and was jailed for three years.

Ms Smith's sister, Deborah Douglas, told the BBC: "He took four lives that day - and four families were devastated - and a measly sentence of three years - he just couldn't do that, that is so upsetting."

References

1. ^ admitted four counts (www.bbc.co.uk)