The family of 18-year-old Tyler Durn, a young father and motorcyclist, is left shattered after he was tragically killed by a drink driver in Gloucestershire. Tyler lost his life in a collision on Ermin Street in Brockworth when 38-year-old Ashley Quinton, who had consumed nine pints of beer, took the wheel of his Vauxhall Vivaro van while over twice the legal alcohol limit.
During the sentencing hearing at Gloucester Crown Court, Tyler’s mother, Ellie Durn, delivered a heartfelt statement expressing the family’s enduring trauma. “The way Ty was taken from us will haunt us forever,” she said. “Ty was the happiest, most loving, and energetic person with the brightest smile. I am grateful to be his mum and cherish the memories of his short life, but it breaks my heart that we won’t make any more memories together.”
Tyler’s father, Matt Quinn, echoed the pain felt by the entire family, especially Tyler’s siblings. “Tyler has been ripped from our lives, and from those of his brothers and sister. They have countless sleepless nights trying to understand they will never see their brother again,” he said. “Tyler was their idol, their happy-go-lucky brother. This could have been prevented. Our lives and Ashley’s have been destroyed.”
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Becca, Tyler’s partner and mother of his daughter Clementine, shared the long-lasting impact on their young family. “On the night Tyler died, my heart broke for myself and for Clementine, who was just one year old. She will never grow up with her dad by her side, and that pain will never heal.”
At the court hearing, Ashley Quinton pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without due care while over the prescribed alcohol limit. Quinton had 76 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath—more than double the legal limit of 35—and was sentenced to four years and two months in prison, with a minimum term of 20 months to serve.
Investigations revealed that Tyler was traveling at speeds estimated between 66mph and 76mph on a 30mph road at the time of the crash on May 19, 2023. Emergency services pronounced Tyler dead at the scene.
Sergeant Williams of the Gloucestershire Serious Collision Investigation Team highlighted the severe consequences of Quinton’s actions: “After reviewing extensive CCTV footage, we confirmed that Quinton consumed nine pints before driving. This reckless behaviour led to the death of a young father and devastated his family and friends. No sentence can undo this tragedy.”
Gloucestershire Police reinforced the warning about drink driving, reminding the public of the grave risks involved. “Driving while over the legal alcohol limit not only endangers your life but also the lives of others, as this tragic case demonstrates.”