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Mum's careless decision caused deaths of sons as 'normal day ended in tragedy'
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- A mum, Amy Sheppard, received a 20-month prison term suspended for two years after causing the deaths of her two sons in a crash linked to an underinflated tyre.
- The crash involved a badly underinflated rear tyre that caused the Vauxhall Astra to fishtail and cross into oncoming traffic, colliding with an Audi.
- Judge James House acknowledged Sheppard’s inherent kindness but stressed she must live with the consequences of her actions that killed her children.
- The incident occurred on the A52 near Sutton-on-Sea, Lincolnshire, in October 2023, with fatalities among Sheppard’s two sons.
- Louie and Mason Ellis, aged eight and six, died in the collision despite being secured in proper safety seats.
- Sheppard received a driving ban of two years and was ordered to undergo 12 months of mental health treatment related to the trauma of the crash.
- Bystanders who aided at the scene were commended by the judge for their courage and compassion.
- A victim impact statement from Mason and Louie’s father, Laurie Ellis, was read in court, expressing unimaginable grief over the loss of his boys.
- The tyre was found to have only 5 psi, though authorities suggested it could have been higher at the time of impact.
- The judge suspended the sentence citing minimal risk of further offending and consideration for a dependant relative of Sheppard.
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