Sickening video footage shows a drunk man staggering to his car before getting behind the wheel and killing tragic Louis Dube in a horror crash.
Police have released the shocking footage from Ryan McElroy father's flat after he was jailed for 11 years and four months, having pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
Cops were called to Mount Road in Gorton at around 11.30pm on December 5 last year. A silver Vauxhall Crossland being driven by McElroy, 35, at speeds of up to 60mph - in a 30mph limit area - careered into the driver's side of a black Insignia.
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The driver of the Insignia, containing two people, was performing a U-turn at the time. McElroy and the two people in the other car were taken to hospital.
Louis, 25, was seriously hurt. He sadly died in hospital on December 8. Louis' friend, a 30-year-old woman, sustained serious injuries. Her recovery continues.
McElroy, of Apfel Lane in Chadderton, Oldham, was later charged. He appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on December 8 charged with two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving; and driving while disqualified. He was further charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
On Thursday (February 9), he was jailed for 11 years and four months. He was banned from the wheel for 12-and-a-half years. Video footage played in court has now been released by Greater Manchester Police.
It shows McElroy staggering through the corridor at his dad's block of flats, out of the front door and into his car. Further footage shows him driving away, mounting the pavement and driving erratically.
He would go on to cause the death of student Louis Dube.
Chief Inspector Ronald Neilson of GMP Specialist Operations team said: "My thoughts are of course with Louis' family and loved ones at the difficult and saddening time. I truly hope that the sentencing of Ryan McElroy - a dangerous and reckless individual - brings your family and loved ones some form of closure.
"Ryan McElroy's actions that evening was appalling and sickening. He knowingly and willingly chose to drive his car that evening whilst intoxicated on drugs and alcohol. He showed absolutely no regard for the law or other road users that evening. Sadly, Louis and his friend were caught in the crossfire of his shameful actions and now we have lost another life to reckless driving.
"I would urge the public, to please think before you drive. Think not only of yourself, but your family, your friends, your loved ones and most importantly think about other people who you could hurt, whose lives you could change if you drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
"Do not be complacent, do not drive if you have taken anything or drank alcohol. Leave plenty of time before you drive, because it might just cost you your life in prison or your life completely."
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