Cheshire crash: ‘Atrocious’ driver jailed for killing two women

He eventually pleaded guilty after the Crown Prosecution Service refused to accept pleas to the lesser charge.

After the sentencing, Sgt Andy Dennison from Cheshire’s Serious and Complex Collision Investigation Unit, said data collected from global satellites showed Lewis had driven dangerously on several roads before the collision.

“Tragically, as a result of his atrocious driving, Ellie and Rebecca paid the ultimate price, and I hope he takes this time behind bars to reflect on the decisions he made that night and the impact this has had on the families of the victims”, he added.

In a joint statement released shortly after their deaths, Ms Crossley and Ms Doughty’s families, both from Flintshire, said: “Both families, and their friends, have been left truly devastated by this tragic event and will sadly miss them.

“Close friends for their short lives, they will be in our hearts forever.”

Lewis was also banned from driving for four years from the date he is released from prison.