The offender pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death after crossing the centre line and colliding head-on with the victim's vehicle.
At the time of the collision, the offender had fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and THC in his system.
The court weighed aggravating factors, including the devastating impact on the victim's family and the offender's driving record, against mitigating factors such as the guilty plea, remorse, and harsh pre-sentence custody conditions (triple bunking).
The offender was sentenced to 4.5 years' imprisonment less pre-sentence custody credit, along with a 10-year driving prohibition and other ancillary orders.
