Euan Corbett
Causing death by dangerous driving *
Sentence
15 years and 2 months imprisonment, 14 years and 1 month driving ban
On May 2, 2020, Euan Corbett was driving an Audi A3 at speeds between 100 and 120 mph on Knott Road in the North York Moors, attempting to negotiate a bend, when the vehicle left the road and overturned. His passenger and friend, Shane Finn, 21, sustained injuries and died two days later in hospital. Corbett had no driving licence or insurance. At the scene, he lied to a helper, claiming another man was driving and that he had fled, which distracted the police investigation. Instead of calling an ambulance, he did not assist Finn, who was alone due to Covid restrictions. Corbett then fled the country, failing to appear in court, and spent three years in Europe taunting police and the victim's family via social media. While on the run, he ordered associates via Snapchat to 'ping' and 'blow windows in' of people he claimed owed him money, leading to a July 5, 2023 incident where two masked men on a quad bike fired a shotgun at a woman's home in Middlesbrough, smashing her windows.
Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, causing death whilst uninsured and having no licence, and breach of bail. Convicted by jury of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Described by judge as a 'third rate pound shop wannabe-gangster'. No signs of remorse noted.