Man jailed for 12 years for fatal motorway crash

Sensenal Amaglo was driving a Mercedes C-Class when the crash happened

A man who admitted causing death by dangerous driving after speeding at more than 120mph (193km/h) before a crash has been jailed for more than 12 years, police say.

Sensenal Amaglo, 43, was driving a Mercedes C-Class on the M2 near Faversham in Kent when the crash happened on the morning of 27 November 2022.

He struck the back of another vehicle, instantly killing a woman in her 50s who was also driving, police said.

Amaglo, from Cornwall, was sentenced to 12 years and three months' imprisonment at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday.

Amaglo's dashcam showed him travelling at more than 120mph before the crash

Both the vehicles were travelling between junctions six and five on the London-bound carriageway when the crash, which was captured on Amaglo's dashcam, happened.

After initially pleading not guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, he changed his plea.

He was banned from driving for 18 years and two months and a further charge of causing death by careless driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs was ordered to remain on file.

Det Con Sara Capozzi said: "Amaglo's driving that morning was truly appalling and resulted in the most tragic of consequences.

"I hope that the custodial sentence he has received offers opportunity for him to reflect on his thoughtless and grossly irresponsible actions, which led to the loss of a much-loved and cherished woman's life."