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Pint-Downing Driver Kills Teen in Crash
30 Nov
Summary
- Driver downed 11 pints before fatal crash.
- Teen motorcyclist Benjamin Worrall died at scene.
- Francis received seven-year jail sentence for death.
A tragic collision on September 30, 2023, near Shrewsbury resulted in the death of 17-year-old Benjamin Worrall. Danny Francis, aged 29, was driving his Range Rover after consuming 11 pints during a pub crawl. He lost control of his vehicle on a flooded section of the A458, veering into the opposite lane.
Francis's car then collided head-on with two motorcycles. Benjamin Worrall was pronounced dead at the scene, while his friend, Nathan, sustained life-changing injuries and was hospitalized. Francis, who pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, was sentenced on November 28, 2025.
He received a seven-year prison sentence for the fatal crash. The court heard details of his extensive alcohol consumption prior to getting behind the wheel, leading to the devastating consequences for the young motorcyclists.
