A dangerous driver who killed a woman in a head-on collision has been jailed for five years.

Iurie Ciumac, 34, was driving a silver Honda Accord along the A1303 Newmarket Road, between Stow Cum Quy and Bottisham, South Cambs, on Friday June 10, 2022, at about 5.13pm.

Driving east towards Newmarket, Ciumac tried to turn right at the Little Wilbraham Road junction but collided head-on with a blue Toyota Yaris travelling in the opposite direction, driven by Holly Lucas, 24, of Newmarket. 

Mrs Lucas was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Wednesday April 24, at Peterborough Crown Court, Ciumac, of Copsewood, Werrington, Peterborough, was jailed for five years having pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at an earlier hearing.

He was also banned from driving for five years. 

DC Paddy Reeve said: “Ciumac’s dangerous driving has cruelly taken away Holly’s future so I am glad he is behind bars.

“This case should serve as a reminder to people to drive with care as the dangers of not are clear to see.  

“Our thoughts continue to be with Holly’s family and I hope this sentence gives them a little bit of closure.”

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