Driver who fatally crushed mother-of-two jailed

Kiel Sanderson, 40, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court for causing the death of Donna Smith, 48, by dangerous driving. The incident occurred in the Queensbury area of Bradford on 29 August 2025. Sanderson had been found guilty following a trial, having already admitted to perverting the course of justice.

The court heard that Sanderson had been involved in a violent argument on Hillcrest Drive, where his car windows were smashed. Smith, who lived on the same street, was standing at the rear of Sanderson’s Seat Ibiza when he reversed the car, running her over and causing extensive crush injuries. She died in hospital two days later.

CCTV footage showed Sanderson driving away from the scene and setting fire to his car on nearby Soaper Lane in an attempt to destroy evidence. He later handed himself in to police. Judge Sophie McKone said Smith had been the anchor of her sons’ lives and her death had had a profound impact. Sanderson, of Calderstone Avenue in Bradford, was also banned from driving for eight years and seven months.