Summary
- Paul Whitfield was so drunk after spending seven hours in a pub that he didn’t realize he hit and killed Adam Cunliffe while driving
- Whitfield drove over Cunliffe, dragging his body for 1km, before horrified onlookers
- Witnesses tried to warn Whitfield as he drove over Cunliffe without slowing down
- The defendant was sentenced to seven years and four months for causing death by dangerous driving.
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- Paul Whitfield hit and killed a 21-year-old man while driving under the influence of alcohol
- The judge highlighted Whitfield’s lack of awareness due to intoxication
- Whitfield was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison with a five-year driving ban
- Detective Sergeant expressed condolences to the victim’s family and commended public assistance at the scene
