A 20-year-old man has been jailed after pleading guilty to killing a teenager in a ‘needless and avoidable tragedy’.

Tyler Wilkins, of Huxley Close in Newport Pagnell, pleaded guilty to causing the death of 19-year-old Aidan Webb by driving a ‘non-roadworthy’ car while over the alcohol limit at Aylesbury Crown Court on Monday, September 30.

Aidan was in a car with three other teenagers on Crawley Road on December 10, 2022, when Wilkins’ vehicle collided with them between the junctions of College Road and Shire Lane.

The other passengers were taken to hospital with minor injuries and Aidan sadly died at the scene.

Wilkins was sentenced to three years and six months in prison yesterday and was also handed a seven-year driving ban.

A statement released by Aidan’s family criticised the court’s failure to impose “a lifetime driving ban” on the 20-year-old, who they described as “a drunk driver who chose to drive a car that was not road worthy”.

Adding: “The faulty automatic brakes, bald tyre as well as driving with a space saver tyre for several weeks, shows the lack of consideration given to Aidan as well as the other passengers.

Aidan with a family member (Image: TVP)

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“We would like to thank our family and friends, Thames Valley Police for their continued support throughout as well as the first responders who attended to Aidan at the scene.”

Senior investigating officer Sergeant Philip Hanham, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “I hope this sentencing demonstrates how seriously Thames Valley Police takes careless driving and drink-driving.

“Wilkins should not have driven his car after consuming alcohol that the level in his blood was one and a half times the legal limit.

“I hope this serves as a message to other road users that it is totally unacceptable to get behind a wheel after consuming alcohol.

“Tragically, as a result of Wilkins’ actions, a young man, a friend, a brother and a son was lost in Aiden’s passing. This was a needless and avoidable tragedy.

“My thoughts, and the thoughts of all of us, remain with Aiden’s family, who have shown great dignity and patience while we brought this case to court.”