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Mum-of-Two Killed by High-Speed Drug Dealer
1 May
Summary
- Lee Rance jailed over 20 years for fatal crash.
- Victim Carly Hicks was a mother of two.
- Rance was high on drugs and speeding.
A drug dealer has received a prison sentence exceeding 20 years for causing the death of a mother of two. Lee Rance, 44, was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and possessing cocaine and heroin with intent to supply.
On May 20th, Rance was observed speeding by police officers on Royal Artillery Way in Southend-on-Sea. Moments later, his vehicle collided with a tree. His passenger, 37-year-old Carly Hicks, sustained catastrophic injuries and later died in hospital. Her family described her as a beautiful soul and an incredible mother.
Rance, from Shoeburyness, was also convicted of possessing a prohibited firearm found in the vehicle along with drugs and a drugs line mobile phone. He has been disqualified from driving for ten years.
