A 38-year-old man has admitted to causing the death of 18-year-old motorcyclist Tyler Durn by driving with more than double the legal alcohol limit. Ashley Quinton pleaded guilty at Gloucester Crown Court to causing death by driving without due care and attention while significantly over the prescribed alcohol limit.
On May 19, 2023, Quinton was driving a Vauxhall Vivaro van on Ermin Street in Brockworth when he collided with Tyler, who was riding a blue Suzuki motorcycle. Emergency services arrived promptly, but tragically Tyler, a father of one, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police breath tests showed Quinton had 76 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath—over twice the legal limit of 35 micrograms. The investigation revealed Tyler was travelling between 66mph and 76mph on a road with a 30mph limit at the time of the crash.
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His Honour Judge Rupert Lowe addressed the court, highlighting the sensitivity of the case and the profound loss suffered by Tyler’s family. The judge acknowledged that both Quinton’s intoxicated driving and Tyler’s excessive speed contributed to the fatal collision.
Quinton, a Gloucestershire resident, was released on conditional bail and disqualified from driving. He is scheduled to be sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court on March 6.
Sgt. Williams of Gloucestershire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Team expressed deep regret over the tragedy and underscored the dangers of drink-driving. He commended Quinton’s guilty plea for sparing Tyler’s family the ordeal of a trial.