A man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for causing the death of a woman while driving under the influence of drugs.
Matthew Jones was sentenced on Wednesday at Newport Crown Court.
The 32-year-old had pleaded guilty to one count of causing death by driving without due care and attention while unfit through drugs.
Nuria Zamel Casino – the front seat passenger – was injured in the collision in Caerphilly and later died in hospital.
Jones was given a total custodial sentence of four years and four months, and ordered to pay a £228 surcharge.
He was also disqualified from driving for eight years and two months.
The collision took place on the A472 between Crumlin and Hafodyrynys at about 3.50am on Saturday 14 January.
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PC Gerwyn Harris, from Gwent Police, called Jones’s actions “reckless and selfish”.
He said Ms Casino, 28, was a “young woman who had her whole life ahead of her”.
“There are no excuses for deciding to drive after taking drugs – it can have devastating impact on others as seen in this case,” he added.
“Our thoughts continue to be with Nuria’s family at this time.”
