A Sheffield man was clocked for doing more than 100km/h, which killed the passenger

Leon Roberts lost control of his car and crashed into a parked taxi in February 2023

A man who killed his passenger when he crashed into a taxi in a 100mph crash in Sheffield has been jailed for nine-and-a-half years.

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Leon Roberts had been drinking with friends in a pub in February 2023 when he decided to lead a group in the city centre.

He lost control of his vehicle on the Parkway and collided with a taxi parked at a station before fleeing.

Passengers in the vehicle said they stayed behind, trying to rescue others from the wreckage, which was about to catch fire.

Videos emerged on social media of passengers filming his driving, with one telling a police officer in an interview that he “thought they were going to die”.

Sharna Burgin, 23, who was injured in the crash, died in hospital and Roberts was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Roberts, of Ballifield Close, Sheffield, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday, July 26, and was jailed for nine years and six months.

He was also disqualified from driving for 14 years and three months.

Detective Inspector Peter Heginbotham said: “This is an extremely sad investigation where a young woman has tragically died at the hands of someone else.

“I hope this sends a strong message that the decisions you make as a road user can have devastating consequences.

“Sharna’s friends and family continue to grieve her loss and their lives will never be the same.

“Robert’s life and that of his friends and family will never be the same as he now begins his long prison sentence.”

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